Bryce Posted November 7, 2022 Report Posted November 7, 2022 G'day Guys, The combination of a ken on one side and futasuji hi on the other seems to be reasonably common on tanto and even katana blades. Does this combination of horimono have any symbolism attached to it or is it just considered attractive/fashionable? Cheers, Bryce Quote
Nobody Posted November 7, 2022 Report Posted November 7, 2022 Check Suken (素剣) and Gomabashi/Goma hashi (護摩箸). They both symbolize Acala. Ref. The connoisseur’s book of Japanese Swords 2 Quote
Bryce Posted November 8, 2022 Author Report Posted November 8, 2022 Thanks very much Koichi san. Suken and Goma hashi. Definitely symbolic rather than just decorative. Cheers, Bryce Quote
Jacques Posted November 8, 2022 Report Posted November 8, 2022 Whether it is symbolic or decorative depends on the period of manufacture of the sword. Nevertheless it depends above all on the state of mind of the patron Quote
Bryce Posted November 8, 2022 Author Report Posted November 8, 2022 Thanks Jacques. Cheers, Bryce Quote
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