Blade Style

[Prewar70]

https://www.touken-matsumoto.jp/en/product/shousai/KA-0511

 

what style is this it is one I have not seen before and seems unusual.  Did it serve a purpose ?  Was it artistic?  Was it done at time of forging or later?

[rematron]

Wow.  Very interesting.  Commissioned by a samurai who really like asymmetry...? 

[ChrisW]

Its not unheard of actually. I have a Bungo Fujiwara Toyomasa with an intentionally different style of hamon on each side (one side is notare, the other gunome). And from what I was told, it is intentional generally speaking.

 

If you're ever able to attend an ITK meeting, I'd be happy to let you see it! (Our next meeting is Jan. 21st)

[Ray Singer]

I believe this is intended as a copy of Sadamune. There is a well known juyo bunkazai Sadamune with this tsukuri-komi, and it was frequently copied by Horikawa and Echizen smiths during the Edo period. There are similar utushimono (or pieces inspired by this sword) which are Juyo Token and higher by Yasutsugu, Kunihiro and Kuniyasu. 

[lonely panet]

I think its quite a pleasing blade for the price range.

[b.hennick]

Look up katakiriba.

[Ray Singer]

Kiriba Sadamune mentioned above.

 

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/3100-katakiri-ba-blades/?do=findComment&comment=30347

[Prewar70]

Ray thank you for that.   Do you think it was made this way as in ubu?   It’s interesting how similar it is.  

[Ray Singer]

It is possible the sword was made osuriage at a later point in time for the purpose of deception. 

[Ray Singer]

Here is an ubu Juyo Bunkazai example by Yasutsugu. 

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

13 hours ago, Prewar70 said:

what style is this? It is one I have not seen before and seems unusual.  Did it serve a purpose ?  Was it artistic?  Was it done at time of forging or later?

Hi James,

the style ( Katakirihazukuri Mitsumune ) is mentioned in the description. The purpose is that a slightly stronger cutting-edge can withstand heavier blows against solid targets, but it is not exactly as sharp as a symmetrical SHINOGI-ZUKURI shape (different primary grinding bevel). It is not especially artistic, and it had to be intended by the smith. It could not have been done at a later time without losing a lot of material of the blade.

Hope I answered your questions.