Cola Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 Sometimes I see swords listed with seemingly way too long koshirae; for example: I am not sure how to interpret this. I read stories about mismatching koshirae to confuse the opponent; but surely pulling out a tiny sword from a large sheath is a positive surprise? Or is this usually because sellers cobble together mismatching swords and fittings? Or are they koshirae that predate suriage? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 Hello Carlo, Usually, the lengh of the sword match your size, and in unsheat and strike technique like in iaido, opponents can evaluate the speed of each others by eye-mesuring the lengh of the saya. A short sword can surprise the opponent and let more time to strike. Or maybe having a big saya was like having a big car today... I'm not in backroom of sellers but I suppose that some can sometime cobble Koshirae and swords if they luckily find saya with the same sori and koiguchi that fit the habaki. Suriage swords get a new habaki with new dimensions, and it overall shape is modified. I don't think the sword keep it original koshirae Take my answers with a pinch of salt as I'm a very beginner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 From Japanese dealers, especially the ones dealing in high volume of lower end pieces, you should expect any Koshirae with a sword to be not original & cobbled together. It's a pretty sad state of affairs really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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