Is This Right A Ninja Nihonto????? HELP

[oristt]

Hello all,

 

once again i have come here for your help

 

Do the Japanese really make traditional ninja straight swords?

 

I have come across this sword and was hoping you would be able to give me some info on it I have attached some photos?

 

Approx 102 cms overall length. Any help or info would be much appreciated.

 

Kind regards

Kyle

[Brian]

Kyle,

From the pics, it could be real or it could be a fake.

The legendary "Ninja swords" are a myth, and never really existed in the way they are written about.

True, there were swords straighter than others. Many in the Kanbun Shinto period. Usually there is still some sori (curve) though.

The "mythical" Ninja swords are supposed to have those large square tsuba, (for use as climbing steps) but that is also very likely fantasy.

All in all, any "Ninja" would have used fairly standard swords like most during the period, and I dount there are any authenticated "patterns" that were used. How easy would it have been to identify a clandestine assassin from his unusual sword. :?

All in all, a myth. This one needs a photo of the nakago to be sure, as it has been sanded and gound to hell. Probably a modern replica imho, but could be just a straighter than normal katana.

 

Brian

[sencho]

Kyle,

 

He is a forum discussion on the subject by a bunch of people, all of whom, think they know what they are talking about... :lol:

 

http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/archiv ... 13350.html

 

In my opinion it looks more like a mass produce fantasy sword, but just my opinion....

 

Cheers!

[Jean]

Fully agreed with Sencho.

 

Such swords (straight ones) were forged during the 19th century (in a special political context).

 

Ninja swords ( I have never heard of them but in fantasy comics/movies) should have been short for a practical point of view. There are a lot of tell tales on this sword : boshi, mirror polish and the square tsuba.

 

Now, a ninja sword : just think a little. Who were ninjas? do you think they would advertise in having custom made swords?

 

 

Katana were certainly not Ninja's main weapon ....