Tanto with Cutting Test Kanji

Submitted by Garyo on Sun, 2014-02-02 15:55

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tanto

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Samurai Long Sunnobi Tanto With Gold inlaid Tameshigiri Cutting Test Kanji for cut through 1 body.approx 400 yrs old blade length 355mm. Enjoy all.

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	#1Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-02-02 17:09. Cutting test Just for the record, the inlaid signature says: 胴落 dō ochi (cut through 1 body) S. Login or register to post comments


	#2Submitted by Garyo on Sun, 2014-02-02 19:22. cutting test signature translation Hello Stan thank you for the translation is it unusal to have this mark on a Tanto. and if so how unusual have you seen this before ?. g. Login or register to post comments


	#3Submitted by kazarena on Sun, 2014-02-02 20:45. I can't recall any specific I can't recall any specific examples, but it doesn't surprise me. You would see 'cut through 2, 3, 4 bodies' inscription on katana and wakizashi. I don't know how they actually tested a tanto, it must have been pretty gruesome, I'm afraid. Login or register to post comments


	#4Submitted by Garyo on Mon, 2014-02-03 20:32. cutting test reply Kazarena thank you for you insight and information.and yes must have been really horrendous.Gary. Login or register to post comments

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