Unokubi Zukuri and Kanmuri-otoshi

[Pavel]

Hiya All,

I was wondering if I could get some clarification on the difference between Unokubi Zukuri and Kanmuri-otoshi.

In the connoisseurs book it says that a U-no-kubi-zukuri can either have a yokote or not.

Other sources (http://ww2.zombieinitiative.org/node/5013 )says that if the unokubi zukuri does not have a yokote, it is a kanmuri-otoshi.

However the kanmuri-otoshi does not flare back out to the kasane of the munemachi, so the second source must be wrong?

 

Also is there a clear basic difference between a unokubi zukuri, and a nagamaki naoshi?

 

Thanks for any information,

Pavel

[runagmc]

First off, nagamaki naoshi and naginata naoshi are not actually forms of suguta. It's just an often misused label. Read this post for a discussion on the subject:

 

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10208

 

For U-no-kubi and Kanmuri Otoshi zukuri differences read here:

 

http://meiboku.info/guide/form/zukuri/index.htm

[Pavel]

First off, nagamaki naoshi and naginata naoshi are not actually forms of suguta. It's just an often misused label. Read this post for a discussion on the subject:

 

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10208

 

For U-no-kubi and Kanmuri Otoshi zukuri differences read here:

 

http://meiboku.info/guide/form/zukuri/index.htm

 

Thank You very much that really helps.

The blades on the first thread are beautiful.

According to your other link, I have a U-No-Kubi-Zukuri, without a yokote.

 

 

I am hoping that the kanji on the inside of the saya will shed some light on the maker and tradition.

http://www.thejapanesesword.com/forum/v ... p=810#p810

Thanks again,

Pavel