Fuchi cross shaped cutout?

[Klop]

Dear memders,

 

Sometimes i see fuchi of which the base plate has cutouts that roughly create a cross-shape of the nakago-ana, see picture for an example. I can't think of a reason for this. To pass a blade in that shape? Nope...

It's seated against the seppa so you don't see it anyway.

 

Does anyobody know the purpose?

 

Best regards,

EricK.

[Rich S]

I think it was sometimes done when converting yari into tanto mounts.

The yari/tanto I have has this type of cut out in the fuchi.

 

Rich S

[Klop]

Hi Rich,

 

thanks so far, but unfortunately I still don't understand it;

A yari nakago is square(ish) so no need for a cross -when coming from the back which is the usual approach. As far as I know tanto mounted yari usually have the cutting edges "vertcially", by that I mean towards the back and belly side of the saya and fuchi.

 

Or do you have a small "horizontally" tanto mounted yari and do the cuts in the fuchi clear the cutting edges of the yari when you slide it on/off - but what about seppa/habaki then?

 

Best regards,

EricK.

[Baka Gaijin]

Morning all,

 

Taking the cross shaped cutout a little further:

 

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.s ... ectionNo=1

 

Cheers

 

 

Malcolm

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

Maybe a christian symbol.