Geraint Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 Intrigued by the posts in, "What do you call this shape?", I was reminded of a sword with a similar shape to the tanto illustrated. When researching it I came across an association with Satsuma. Anyone have any more information on this? The sword in question is now a wakizashi, the kissaki has almost a bowie knife shape, done very well. At first sight I imagined that someone had done something terrible to it but the more I looked the more it seemed to be a Japanese repair at least. The sword is Koto, 400mms nagasa, 24mm motohaba and 18mm sakihaba. It has a raised shinogi. Itame hada and gunome hamon with lots of activity based in nie. Any thoughts gentlemen? Quote
cabowen Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 It is commonly called "Satsuma-age". It is done to a sword that has lost its boshi- the blade is reshaped by filling down the mune until there is a yakiba in the tip... Quote
Geraint Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for confirming that for me Chris. Do you know why it is called Satsuma age? All the best. Quote
cabowen Posted February 24, 2013 Report Posted February 24, 2013 No idea, I can only assume because it was either first seen in Satsuma or commonly done there....Another possibility is that it is seen as a rather crude thing and Satsuma, in some corners, is considered a bit "rustic"....Only guesses. Maybe someone else knows the facts.... Quote
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