What is Sakabato ? A sakabato (reverse-edged sword) is a fictional type of Japanese sword. On the normal katana, the outward curved side of the blade is sharpened, while the inward curved side of the blade is blunt. In contrast, the sakabato is made so that the cutting edge is on the side that curves inward. Although functional sakabato are currently being produced for purchase by collectors and fans, there is no record of them ever having been used historically in Japan. There is also no school of swordsmanship existing that employs them. However, historical use of "reverse-blade" weapons is evident from samples held at the Deoksu Royal Palace Museum in Korea. Because Japan at one time invaded Korea, the possibility remains open that a sakabato was developed based on Korean examples. However, as aforementioned, no historical record nor archaeological evidence currently exists to support such a theory. Some Tanto (Knives) have been found that have "reversed blades". These are labeled kubikiri, sometimes translated as "head cutter" or "doctor's knife". The sakabato is the main weapon of popular manga character Himura Kenshin in the manga Rurouni Kenshin, and as such is typically depicted as a 'pacifist' weapon by those willing to kill only as a last resort.
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Specification of Products
Product NO.
No.yks001
Product Name
High quality Sakabato Iaito
Price
US$ 663.00 (including shipping cost except to Africa and South America)
Term of Delivery
About 2-3 weeks after you comfirm order
Blade length
2.45shaku;29.23inch
Blade Material
Original tough duralumin
Blade weight
roughly 980g
Saya
Kuro Ishime (Matt-black)
Tsuka
Black cotton emaki & Real ray-skin
Tsuba
Beautiful Japanese bamboo desgin
Sageo
Black cotton
Shinken made by swords-smith"Masanao Sekisumi"
If you are intrested in this Shinken, please email to us as follows email address, Email:7seasnet@gmail.com
About a career of Swords-smith"Masanao Sekisumi"
Swords-smith"Masanao Sekiju"is pupil of Swords-smith "Kanekuni Ogawa" Swords-smith Kanekuni Ogawa got the prize for a sword contest every year from 1996 to 2001. Worthy of special mention in 1997, he was given "Takamatsu-no-Miya"prize. The prize is given for the sword contests winner. SoChe is one of the greatest sword smith in Japan.
Movie of Swords-smith"Masanao Sekisumi" making sword is as follows,
Pictures of Shinken made by our swords-smith"Masanao Sekisumi" in 2011
Rabu, 17 Oktober 2012
Samurai Katana - S40655 - Katana Samurai Katana
Samurai Katana
The Samurai Katana is the strongest and best performing Japanese style blade ever offered at this price. The use of Swedish powdered steel, used in the construction of these shinogi zukuri katana, results in outstanding quality and performance. Strength, edge holding, and beauty have all been significantly enhanced by the use of this steel along with the complex folding process. The thicker, robust blade with ample niku ("meat") evidences a gunome style hamon and a dramatic ayasugi-hada with mokume and masame.
The tsuba is steel and engraved with a Samurai drawing his sword.
The fuchi and kashira also feature Samurai drawing and cutting engraved in them. The forging process for this sword can be seen on our website. Each of these blades is individually hand forged and folded, heat treated, and mounted. Even with these design parameters each sword is unique. Performance testing has shown them to be strong cutting blades with a good resistance to deflection. James cut cleanly through a 12 mat roll at the Bugei Open House with the Samurai style blade. The nakago are 10 inches with two mekugi. This provides for strength and safety while cutting. These swords are also available with 11 inch up to 15 inch tsuka . The saya and the silk tsuka ito are black.
General Blade Specifications (remember each sword is hand forged so there is always minor variation): Motohaba is 1 1/4 inch, Sakihaba is 1 inch, Torisori is 7/8 inch, Hamon is in Gyaku Choji style, and the kissaki is 1 3/4 inches.