Chokutō Sword

20 26 cm weight 50 to 70 kg used by.

Chokutō sword. There are many types of japanese swords that differ by size shape field of application and. Nihontō is one of several types of traditionally made swords from japan swords have been made from as early as the kofun period though most people generally refer to the curved blades made after the heian period when speaking of japanese swords. Chokutō 直刀 straight single edged sword developed somewhere in the 10th century without differential hardening or folding. As the name suggest it the topic of this article would be about japanese swords but not the average japanese sword people usually think about.

The chokutō sasuke uchiha referred to as a sword of kusanagi was his personal weapon throughout the entirety of part ii. Chokutō were used on foot for stabbing or slashing and was worn hung from the waist. A bokken 木剣 bok u wood and ken sword or a bokutō 木刀 as they are instead called in japan is a japanese wooden sword used for training in kenjutsu it is usually the size and shape of a katana but is sometimes shaped like other swords such as the wakizashi and tantō some ornamental bokken are decorated with mother of pearl work and elaborate carvings. It featured characteristics similar to ancient chinese swords including a short to moderate blade length decorative pommel and tsuba hand guard.

It had none of the natural specialities as the one orochimaru wields such as the extension of the blade and the ability to cut through almost anything both of which are natural. Ancient chokutō was straight and one bladed. Probably originated in ancient china brought to japan via korea during the 3rd century date produced. Its basic style is likely derived from similar swords of ancient china.

It was popularly used in japan and in a wide range of asia for quite a long period of time. Chokuto sword or chukandomowas blade length. Produce prior to the 10th century. It was created before development of differential tempering in japanese swordsmithing.

But later with the invasion of mongol dynasty the curved swords made its way by proving itself better in many aspects than straight blade. The following types of japanese weapons do exist. The chokutō is a straight single edged sword that was produced by japanese swordsmiths prior to the 10th century. Two tachi and a ken from the met museum.

It had a black scabbard and matching hilt and was a larger size than a normal chokutō. More than 22 cm approximately 27 to 30 handle length. The chokutō 直刀 straight sword is a straight single edged japanese sword that was produced prior to the 9th century. Tachi 太刀 a big sword generally longer and more curved than the later katana with.

Tsurugi ken 剣 a straight two edged sword developed produced in 10th century without differential hardening or folding. Chokutō were used on foot for stabbing or slashing and were worn hung from the waist. The chokutō 直刀. A japanese sword japanese.

Side arm and later on temple offerings place of origin. Kamakura shogunate warriors function.