Had to do a double take

[MaxT]

I just wanted to share this unusual sword I just stumbled upon:

 

https://www.samuraishokai.jp/sword/26123.html

 

I have never seen anything like this, thought it might be interesting... 

[Sansei]

Is it AI generated? It doesn’t look real😳.

[Marcin]

We had similar type before. It was described as inspired by Rurouni kenshin anime or sth.]

Check this masakatsu

Edited May 22 by Rawa

[eternal_newbie]

5 hours ago, Rawa said:

We had similar type before. It was described as inspired by Rurouni kenshin anime or sth.

 

Yes, inspired by the sakabatō ("reverse-blade sword") used by the eponymous protagonist of that series. It's a common build among Chinese and Western katana makers (e.g. https://www.swordcn.com/Sakabato-Katana-Advanced-Version-p1379508.html) but every now and then a Japanese fan will request one from a modern tōshō.

 

Incidentally, the character of Kenshin is loosely based on a real-life historical figure, Kawakami Gensai (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawakami_Gensai) who most definitely did not use a reverse-bladed sword.