A fictional axe: is it real-world based?

micas · 26th August 2005, 10:13 PM

Link's not working for me either.

Are you referring to the weapon held by Anotsu Kagehisa in the manga: Blade of the Immortal?

From http://www.answers.com/topic/blade-of-the-immortal

Weapons of Blade of the Immortal
The weapons found in Blade of the Immortal are largely fictional, most created by Samura, who confesses he has no idea what some of them are supposed to do. Usually, major characters have unique and specialized weapons - hidden crossbows, throwing knives, poisoned blades, and even weapons meant to inflict maximum pain. Manji himself carries a number of blades - Sukehiro Amatsubaki ("Rain Camellia"), Kotengu ("Little Devil"), Okorobi ("Man Toppler"), Merabi ("Lady Gadfly"), Karasu ("The Crow"), Shido ("The Four Paths"), Imo-No-Kami Tatsumasa ("Sister Defender Tatsumasa"), a spear-like weapon called Aun, and an unnamed hooked weapon. Some of Samura's other creations include Giichi's thresher-like throwing blade, known as Kanetsura's Mito-No-Kami ("Guardian of the Three Paths"), which he uses to sever the heads of his enemies, and Anotsu's large Kabutsuchi battle-axe, which was based on an example from Nepal.

lordraphael · 26th August 2005, 10:32 PM

Ooops, I'm sorry... this link should be working:

http://www.gianisa.com/blade/art/random/japset1.jpg

And yes, it is Kagehisa Anotsu's battle-axe from "Blade of the Immortal".
Thank you everybody who may provide a clue.

BTW, another character's sword is named either "Grand Turc" or "Grand Turk"... does anybody know of the word "turk" or "turc" ever being used to refer to a kind of European blade? I'm attempting to estimate the proper spelling...

___
Raffaele

Ian · 26th August 2005, 11:15 PM

Does not ring any bells for me.

A slap up the side of the head with that one would certainly ring my bell, though.

Ferguson · 26th August 2005, 11:51 PM

The only Nepalese weapon that is even close is the Kora. You can see one in this thread. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=kora

Steve

fearn · 27th August 2005, 01:02 AM

I was thinking Kora too, Ferguson. Beat me to it.

If you want to go beyond Nepal, it could also be based on the Woodsman's Pal. These are quite handy little choppers.

F

Flavio · 27th August 2005, 10:36 AM

Ok, ok, I know that Bade of the Immortal is a manga
(a GREAT Manga!) and is placed in Japan, but maybe Mr. Samura leaf through some books or he have seen on the web some pictures of these african knives (see pics attached). They come from Cameroon (Boumali and Gbaya tribes). You know contamination is one of the most important factor for fantasy

and the shape is very similar

lordraphael · 27th August 2005, 11:56 AM

I have to admit I'm a little confused by the shapes of these weapons...

Which side is the "striking edge" in a Kora?
And in an African knive, when wielded as a weapon?

* A clueless Raffaele *

27th August 2005, 10:36 AM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ok, ok, I know that Bade of the Immortal is a manga (a GREAT Manga!) and is placed in Japan, but maybe Mr. Samura leaf through some books or he have seen on the web some pictures of these african knives (see pics attached). They come from Cameroon (Boumali and Gbaya tribes). You know contamination is one of the most important factor for fantasy and the shape is very similar Attached Images

26th August 2005, 10:13 PM	#1
micas Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 30	Link's not working for me either. Are you referring to the weapon held by Anotsu Kagehisa in the manga: Blade of the Immortal? From http://www.answers.com/topic/blade-of-the-immortal Weapons of Blade of the Immortal The weapons found in Blade of the Immortal are largely fictional, most created by Samura, who confesses he has no idea what some of them are supposed to do. Usually, major characters have unique and specialized weapons - hidden crossbows, throwing knives, poisoned blades, and even weapons meant to inflict maximum pain. Manji himself carries a number of blades - Sukehiro Amatsubaki ("Rain Camellia"), Kotengu ("Little Devil"), Okorobi ("Man Toppler"), Merabi ("Lady Gadfly"), Karasu ("The Crow"), Shido ("The Four Paths"), Imo-No-Kami Tatsumasa ("Sister Defender Tatsumasa"), a spear-like weapon called Aun, and an unnamed hooked weapon. Some of Samura's other creations include Giichi's thresher-like throwing blade, known as Kanetsura's Mito-No-Kami ("Guardian of the Three Paths"), which he uses to sever the heads of his enemies, and Anotsu's large Kabutsuchi battle-axe, which was based on an example from Nepal.

26th August 2005, 10:32 PM	#2
lordraphael Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 7	Ooops, I'm sorry... this link should be working: http://www.gianisa.com/blade/art/random/japset1.jpg And yes, it is Kagehisa Anotsu's battle-axe from "Blade of the Immortal". Thank you everybody who may provide a clue. BTW, another character's sword is named either "Grand Turc" or "Grand Turk"... does anybody know of the word "turk" or "turc" ever being used to refer to a kind of European blade? I'm attempting to estimate the proper spelling... ___ Raffaele

26th August 2005, 11:15 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Does not ring any bells for me. A slap up the side of the head with that one would certainly ring my bell, though.

26th August 2005, 11:51 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	The only Nepalese weapon that is even close is the Kora. You can see one in this thread. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=kora Steve

27th August 2005, 01:02 AM	#5
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I was thinking Kora too, Ferguson. Beat me to it. If you want to go beyond Nepal, it could also be based on the Woodsman's Pal. These are quite handy little choppers. F

27th August 2005, 11:56 AM	#7
lordraphael Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 7	I have to admit I'm a little confused by the shapes of these weapons... Which side is the "striking edge" in a Kora? And in an African knive, when wielded as a weapon? * A clueless Raffaele *