elegantlion Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Ds got this for his birthday. We're not sure what kind it is, although it looks Asian. It is most likely a replica, but it's steel, has a wooden handle, and the sheath is wooden as well. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 OHOHOH! I know!!! Pick ME!!!!!! It is a really COOL sword!:D Sorry, couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 OHOHOH! I know!!! Pick ME!!!!!! It is a really COOL sword!:D Sorry, couldn't resist. :lol::lol::lol: You are so bad. :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 :lol::lol::lol: You are so bad. :lol::lol: Thank you. I take that as a compliment.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Well, now that somebody else has already been a smart aleck, I guess I can't reply! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 looks like a katana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yes, definitely looks like a Samurai sword of some kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 DS says he needs to see the blade, but his guess would be possibly an early version of a katana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Well, now that somebody else has already been a smart aleck, I guess I can't reply! :D There is always room for more than one smart aleck reply;) Like this: What kind of sword is this? A dull one. (which in this case is good) looks like a katana. Yes, definitely looks like a Samurai sword of some kind. DS says he needs to see the blade, but his guess would be possibly an early version of a katana. He would love if it were a katana. Our hesitation is the handle, most of the Katanas we've seen have wrapped handles. I'll take a picture of the blade too, but it curves slightly out at the bottom on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhschool Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Iaido sword? (Iaido--the art of the draw). But maybe it's too short. The samurai had their long sword and their short one. I don't know much but there is a martial art called the art of the draw called iaido. Anyway, I don't know! But that is what went through my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 He would love if it were a katana. Our hesitation is the handle, most of the Katanas we've seen have wrapped handles. I'll take a picture of the blade too, but it curves slightly out at the bottom on one side. DS said something earlier about the Chinese version of the katana having different handles before it was introduced to Japan. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Not only is the hilt not wrapped but also the length of the hilt seems too long for a katana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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