Rebellion Swords

[Toryu2020]

Or so we are told-

Is there any evidence or original reference that identifies these swords as definitively made for/during the Satsuma Rebellion? Pieces I have seen are typically poor quality swords, with poor quality fittings very roughly made and usually lacquer that seems to have been a few coats shy of a full job.

 

Some but not all are clearly Satsuma koshirae which is all I think these things are, just poor quality Satsuma koshirae. Hence my question - has anyone seen reference to these in Japanese sources? What are they called in Japanese and what is the rationale for assigning these to the rebellion specifically?

 

-t

[Baka Gaijin]

Good morning Thomas,

 

There is a wealth of information on the site, if you start looking into "Okkashi - To" as well as "Satsuma Rebellion Mounts" using the Search facility on the Forum.

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

[Toryu2020]

Thanks Malcolm -

I see Ian's take on this question, I wonder if anyone knows the origin of the Satsuma appellation...

-tom