Bokuto or chato?

[John C]

Hello folks:

I've been interested in bokuto for awhile, however I am not very familiar with tea ceremony swords (chato). The seller lists this as a copper container in the shape of a sword. I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether or not this would be considered a bokuto or chato.

Thank you,

John C.

[ROKUJURO]

To me, this is clearly not a BOKUTO or BOKKEN, but nice!

[Bugyotsuji]

If there is a second, smaller hole alongside the spout, then it would have carried water. Water canisters are often sold by dealers as ‘gunpowder’ flasks.

A doctor’s sword variation, possibly, also looking the part as chatō for tea ceremony.

[John C]

1 hour ago, Bugyotsuji said:

If there is a second, smaller hole alongside the spout,

The seller doesn't show the end clearly, however the cap does have cutouts for two spouts.

 

John C.