A short Katana

fernando · 30th June 2006, 11:26 PM

I have just learnt some (?) of the lexicon used in this weaponry, in order to try and query on this on this sector.
Probably this specimen i have just bought is a so called Wakisachi ... the blade is 44 cms. long.
The dual efect in the iron guard ( Tsuba ... ) looks like the Yin-Yang chinese symbol, which gets me lost, as i can't figure further on.
The all set is damaged ... the blade was subject to heavy misuse.
Various parts missing ( fuchi-kashiro (?) and other ).
Any member within this area, to give me a little push, both in possible age and classifying?
Thanks a lot in advance.
fernando

30th June 2006, 11:26 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	A short Katana I have just learnt some (?) of the lexicon used in this weaponry, in order to try and query on this on this sector. Probably this specimen i have just bought is a so called Wakisachi ... the blade is 44 cms. long. The dual efect in the iron guard ( Tsuba ... ) looks like the Yin-Yang chinese symbol, which gets me lost, as i can't figure further on. The all set is damaged ... the blade was subject to heavy misuse. Various parts missing ( fuchi-kashiro (?) and other ). Any member within this area, to give me a little push, both in possible age and classifying? Thanks a lot in advance. fernando Attached Images