The "Ape Hand Deformity Bracket"

[Kolekt-To]

On the Ohmura site, in the Type 97 Kai Gunto section, when using the Japanese-to-English translation option, there is a reference to the "Ape Hand Deformity Bracket" for what appears to be the Kabuto-gane. What is the proper English translation of Ape Hand Deformity Bracket - it sounds ridiculous and I can't understand the meaning. Here's the link: http://ohmura-study.net/107.html

 

Thanks,

 

Geoff

[Toryu2020]

Could it be 猿手 "Monkey hand" - the metal loop thru the Kabuto-gane which most often holds the "knot of rank"?

-t

[PNSSHOGUN]

It's for the Sarute with clasped monkey hands, a long standing design on Tachi. 

[Kolekt-To]

1 minute ago, Toryu2020 said:

Could it be 猿手 "Monkey hand" - the metal loop thru the Kabuto-gane which most often holds the "knot of rank"?

-t

Thanks Thomas! That makes sense. So, they're referring to the Sarute? Maybe other board members can weigh in on this, as well.

[Kolekt-To]

Thanks John! Read your post after I posted.

[IJASWORDS]

Human hands sarute left, ape hand sarute right. 

[Bruce Pennington]

58 minutes ago, Kolekt-To said:

What is the proper English translation of Ape Hand Deformity Bracket

You just made my day! This needed to be in the joke of the day forum!  Love it!

[ChrisW]

I gotta admit. This translation made me chuckle pretty hard too.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Various deformed chimp hand sarute:

 

 

[Kaz S]

I thought this was going to be a playoff-style bracket of NMB users who have posted pictures over the years incidentally showing their monstrous ape hands.

 

I am disappointed.

[robinalexander]

And a couple more minor variations in castings.

 

[John A Stuart]

Translation programs can be too literal. ie. 石突側面 is stone butt side .

[Kolekt-To]

Great pics guys! Show me your High Class sarutes. Lol

 

P.S. Nice tassels pictured, as well.