Anyone Ever See A Blade Like This? Reversed?

[obiwanknabbe]

Ok gents, heres a weird one.. I have heard of blades like this before but never seen one.. Is the shape legit or is this an odd repair?

 

http://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords3/KY327317.htm

 

not gonna lie, if its legit, i kinda dig it. 

 

kurt k

[Geraint]

Dear Kurt.

 

My first thought was that this might be Satsuma age but from the description, (At least what Google translate makes of it!) they seem to suggest that this is something else. The other puzzle is what exactly is left of the boshi?   It certainly looks as if it would not be what is left after shortening a damaged kissaki.  I wonder what has been happening at the habaki moto?

 

I look forward to others opinions.

 

All the best.

[Dave R]

Satsuma-age, which is also the term for a type of fishcake apparently.... http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/suriage.html

[Jean]

Not satsuma age unless reshaped and saiha. There is a complete boshi with a kaeri.

[Jussi Ekholm]

I am guessing this is the same sword: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/10213-shinto-wakizashi-i-spotted-at-a-flea-market-today/

 

At least I get the feeling when I look at the weird tip, and also you can see the black dimples that show as white dimples due to lighting of Meirin Sangyo pictures.

 

They are advertising it as sakabatō that was famous in anime/manga Rurouni Kenshin where main character had a reverse bladed sword. However I think this is intentionally made like this and edge is in regular side. I'm away from my books so I can't check info of this blade type but I think this might be an oddity that might not gotten into terminology books.

[PhoenixDude]

Hah! 

 

I am guessing this is the same sword: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/10213-shinto-wakizashi-i-spotted-at-a-flea-market-today/

 

At least I get the feeling when I look at the weird tip, and also you can see the black dimples that show as white dimples due to lighting of Meirin Sangyo pictures.

 

They are advertising it as sakabatō that was famous in anime/manga Rurouni Kenshin where main character had a reverse bladed sword. However I think this is intentionally made like this and edge is in regular side. I'm away from my books so I can't check info of this blade type but I think this might be an oddity that might not gotten into terminology books.

 

Hah! I used to watch Kenshin when I was a kid! 

 

Anyways, I think its just a oddly reshaped kissaki. Everything else about it looks normal. It also looks like it was damaged near the Hamachi as well.
 

[obiwanknabbe]

Except it isnt sharp.. look close at some of the close ups and the blade has no edge..

[Brian]

Not satsuma age unless reshaped and saiha. There is a complete boshi with a kaeri.

 

 

But is there?

I only see hadori. Are you sure there is an actual hamon there?

[Jean]

Ready to bet there is one

[vajo]

Looks like senseless nonsense in my eyes. 

 

Maybe made as a curious gift?

[Shugyosha]

There might be a clue in the listing: 逆刃刀 - sakaba to - reverse/ opposite edge sword.

 

My feeling is that it's genuine but whether made to be like this or has undergone a creative repair I've no idea.

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

might be a legit Meiji tool for Ikebana

[Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini]

They are advertising it as sakabatō that was famous in anime/manga Rurouni Kenshin where main character had a reverse bladed sword. 

Nope, the curvature is wrong in this blade in front of a Rurouni Kenshin sakabato. Might be they mean she "has a reversed cutting edge" for gardening. 

[J Reid]

The Japanese have been always been creative with their blades. I honestly feel like sometimes there just isn't an answer.. or a classification. Check out this European influenced "pirate sword" a friend had me research a couple years back. Gimei sadamune.

[Jean]

Looks like Bowie shaped...

[Bazza]

I believe the technical term is "clipped point"???

 

BaZZa.

[Jean]

In French : "rogné"