What is the Kogarasu Maru made of?
1095 high carbon steel
The blade is Unokubi-Zukuri style with a double edge made of through hardened 1095 high carbon steel.
Where is the Kogarasu Maru?
As mentioned before, and seen in the above picture, the Kogarasu-maru extant today is forged in kissaki-moroha-zukuri.
Why is Masamune so famous?
He was the father of Hikoshiro Sadamune, also a famous Sōshū master. An award for swordsmiths called the Masamune Prize is awarded at the Japanese Sword Making Competition….
Masamune | |
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Born | c. 1264 Japan |
Died | 1343 (aged 79) |
Children | 1, Hikoshiro Sadamune |
Occupation | Swordsmith |
How old is the Kogarasu Maru?
The Kogarasu Maru (小烏丸), or “Little Crow Circle”, is a unique Japanese tachi sword believed to have been created by legendary Japanese smith Amakuni during the 8th century AD.
What is the oldest samurai sword?
Kogarasu Maru Amakuni is considered the father of the samurai sword, which makes the Kogarasu Maru the oldest samurai sword in Japan.
What is the oldest sword in the world?
Sword of Goujian | |
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Goujian sword, Hubei Provincial Museum | |
Material | Bronze |
Created | Spring and Autumn period (771 to 476 BCE) |
Discovered | 1965 in Jiangling County |
Why are swords called Maru?
Maru means “round;” but how came ships by so inappropriate a name? The first thing to note is that in former times ships had not the monopoly of the name. Swords, musical instruments of various kinds, pieces of armour, dogs, hawks, and the concentric sections of castles, were called Maru also.
Is Muramasa better than Masamune?
As to which was better, it’s not even a comparison. Masamune ranks somewhere in the single digits, and some might consider him the greatest Japanese smith in history. Not many Japanese swords ever pass the $1M mark, but his can. In comparison, Muramasa blades are nice, but not ne plus ultra nice.
What is a kodachi sword?
A kodachi (小太刀, こだち), literally translating into “small or short tachi (sword)”, is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihontō) used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Kodachi are from the early Kamakura period (1185–1333) and are in the shape of a tachi.
How thick are katana blades?
katana (1 generation)
Blade length(HA-CHOU) | 66.3 cm (9 Bu 2 Syaku 1 Sun) |
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Curvature(SORI) | 1.4cm |
Width at the hamachi(MOTO-HABA) | 3.13cm |
Thickness at the Moto Kasane | 0.64cm |
Thickness at the Shinogi | 0.67cm |
What is the shape of Kogarasu Maru?
The Kogarasu Maru was designed with a curved double-edged blade approximately 62.8 cm long. One edge of the blade is shaped in normal tachi fashion, but unlike the tachi, the tip is symmetrical and both edges of the blade are sharp, except for about 20 cm of the trailing or concave edge nearest the hilt, which is rounded.
What is Kogarasu Maru (Little Crow)?
The Kogarasu Maru – a double-edged Katana – is also called the Little Crow. It is a distinct Japanese Katana believed to have been crafted by Amakuni. Known as a legendary smith, it is said that Amakuni made Kogarasu Maru in the 8th century CE. The sword was also said to be a double-edged Katana.
Where can I find the Kogarasu Maru sword?
The sword was also said to be a double-edged Katana. Currently, the Kogarasu Maru can be found with the Japanese Imperial Collection. Its Tang is not signed like other classic swords, but the blade is claimed to have been created in the early Heian period.
What happened to the Kogarasu Maru?
The Kogarasu Maru did have its own set of mountings, Ise Sadatake states that its metallic fittings for suspensions were broken. Not only that, but its hilt wrap was loose as well.