What is this koshirae style called?

[Drago]

Hi,

 

I'm sorry I do not have any pictures. But I hope my description is clear enough.

 

I've seen some katana that have very small tsuba, almost tanto sized tsuba. They are only a little larger than the fuchi and koiguchi. I'm not talking about aikuchi koshirae.

Only example that comes to mind right now: If anyone watches the "Yae no Sakura" Drama, Saigo's katana is like that I think.

 

What is this koshirae style called (if it is one) and does it have a special purpose?

 

Thanks.

[Alex A]

Some late muromachi Tensho koshirae have very small tanto sized tsuba.

 

Alex.

[runagmc]

Is this daisho koshirae similar to what you are trying to describe?

[Baka Gaijin]

Good morning all,

 

Ref to Yae no Sakura; if I remember correctly, there is a thread or comment stating that during the Bakumatsu, it became quite a fashion to mount small tsuba on katana to show lack of fear etc.

 

Cheers

[Drago]

@Adam: Yes, something like that.

 

@Malcolm: Oh, never heard of that.

[kaigunair]

Ref to Yae no Sakura; if I remember correctly, there is a thread or comment stating that during the Bakumatsu, it became quite a fashion to mount small tsuba on katana to show lack of fear etc.

Cheers

 

Seems like those bushi should have gotten tsuba's with the wheel & mantis themes!