Real "ninja" sword, or modern invention?

David R · 19th December 2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fearn

Actually, on the theme of genuine ninja swords, I believe that Masaaki Hatsumi (Togakure ryu soke) said that the sword carried by the Iga ninja was basically a wakizashi with a katana hilt, carried in a katana sheath. The shorter blade made for an unexpectedly fast draw and better fighting in close quarters.

Has anyone seen a sword of this type?

Best,

F

An old thread I know, and possibly superseded, but I came across this item on Usagiya and thought hmmm!

fearn · 19th December 2012, 04:00 PM

Could be. Is it terrible in the sense of ugly, or terrible in the sense of unusable? If it's ugly but quite functional, that's possibly an indicator.

Thanks for pointing this out.

Best,

F

David R · 19th December 2012, 04:57 PM

What I think is intriguing is that the blade fits the saya.....I have two wakizashi in original saya and 3 spare saya and none of them are interchangeable.
I can think of other reasons for this set up, poverty, aspiration or simply making an item more saleable, but it is interesting all the same in the light of the above.

Badkarma · 12th September 2021, 12:49 PM

Hi, I studied ninjitsu.. that is a tengu sword.. My master only had one pic.. but I'm glad to see another.. it's 2/3 handle, 1/3 blade.. the village of Fukushima was under attack, so someone went into the mountains, and sought help from a Tengu.. he gifted this sword, and taught him how to use it.. for me.. in my lessons.. it should seem like a staff.. and the only thing you see.. is a flash.. before death.. this was because of the quick uncovering of the sword, or unsheathing.. while most samurais at the time, took a bit longer to withdraw there long bladed sword, Tengus gave us the gift of speed.. coupled with extreme intent and accuracy.. you can see why we can overcome samurais in an instant.. <3

Ian · 13th September 2021, 02:40 PM

Badkarma,

Welcome to the Forum!

Thank you for diving into the archives to find this old thread and provide an update.

12th September 2021, 12:49 PM	#4
Badkarma Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 1	Tengu Sword, the Real Story Hi, I studied ninjitsu.. that is a tengu sword.. My master only had one pic.. but I'm glad to see another.. it's 2/3 handle, 1/3 blade.. the village of Fukushima was under attack, so someone went into the mountains, and sought help from a Tengu.. he gifted this sword, and taught him how to use it.. for me.. in my lessons.. it should seem like a staff.. and the only thing you see.. is a flash.. before death.. this was because of the quick uncovering of the sword, or unsheathing.. while most samurais at the time, took a bit longer to withdraw there long bladed sword, Tengus gave us the gift of speed.. coupled with extreme intent and accuracy.. you can see why we can overcome samurais in an instant.. <3

19th December 2012, 04:00 PM	#2
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Could be. Is it terrible in the sense of ugly, or terrible in the sense of unusable? If it's ugly but quite functional, that's possibly an indicator. Thanks for pointing this out. Best, F

19th December 2012, 04:57 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,116	What I think is intriguing is that the blade fits the saya.....I have two wakizashi in original saya and 3 spare saya and none of them are interchangeable. I can think of other reasons for this set up, poverty, aspiration or simply making an item more saleable, but it is interesting all the same in the light of the above.

13th September 2021, 02:40 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Badkarma, Welcome to the Forum! Thank you for diving into the archives to find this old thread and provide an update.