SwordGuyJoe Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 What style of sword is this considered? It seems similar, but not quite Kogarasu-maru - although I may be out to lunch on that. I really like the style of this and have also seen some katana in similar shape. Is this rare? Is there a reason that it I don't see these as often as the more conventional styles - weaker cutting strength, not preferred by samurai of the time, etc? Thanks for answering such a beginner question. Quote
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paulb Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Joe, The wakazashi is copying the Naginata-Naoshi blades. Basically many naginata blades from the Koto period were shortened and converted in to wakazashi.These were called naginata-naoshi. Later smiths produced blades with similar dimensions and naginata -hi as copies. As in this case many copies have a yokote line which original conversions didn't. Regards Paul Quote
Jacques Posted June 1, 2009 Report Posted June 1, 2009 Hi, U-no-kubi-zukuri (cormorant's neck). Quote
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