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Originally Posted by tsubame1
Katana is a purely slashing weapon but still has a Kissaki (point).
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This is quite an interesting statement....
In the book by Nick Suino "Art Of Japanese Swordsmanship: Manual Of Eishin-Ryu Iaido" there are many descriptions and graphic step-by-step illustrations of routines when katana was used for stabbing. The same is true about Ratti/Westbrook's book " Secrets of the samurai".
I think you are mistaken: Kissaki was put there for a purpose and katana, although a preferentially slashing weapon, could be (and was) used for efficient stabbing due to its low curvature.
As to stabbing with highly curved shamshir, we have no evidence that it was ever intended or used for stabbing except for a general testimonial of Mr. Khorasani that there were special techniques. I tried to "stab" with a properly curved shamshir and couldn't. Was it supposed to go around the enemy's shield?
Please provide contemporary graphic evidence, I would really appreciate it.