Saviez-vous que les emblèmes de guerre japonais, du mon aux sashimono et uma-jirushi, structuraient l’ordre de bataille au XVIᵉ siècle ?

Name: Katana « Shokubutsu » (植物 plante, végétal) noir, Maru 1060 #Terressens
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Description: Sharp katana with varnished wooden scabbard, black ito (柄糸) and sageo (下緒), supplied with protective cloth cover.

Yes. In the Japan of the wars of the XVIᵉ century, family mon, dorsal sashimono and lordly uma-jirushi structured unit identity, the transmission of orders and morale.

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Katana "Shokubutsu" (植物 plant, vegetable) black, Maru 1060

Sharp katana with varnished wooden scabbard, black ito (柄糸) and sageo (下緒), supplied with protective cloth cover.

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My master's sword-fighting technique was inspired by nature, and more specifically by vegetation. Of course, the cherry blossom, the quintessential samurai symbol representing the fragility of existence, the cycle of life and the joy of rebirth, was one of his sources of inspiration, but not the only one. Flora and forest were his favorite places. He knew how to sneak in, hide and leap out to surprise his enemies. That's why my frame features several references to plants, starting with my tsuba (鍔 guard), delicately openworked, with several gold and silver elements.

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Mon, sashimono and uma-jirushi, the art of war emblems

Before radio, identity and orders were conveyed through highly coded wartime signage. The my on armour and banners; the family's sashimono backs identified companies and platoons; the enormous uma-jirushi marked the presence of a lord. At the heart of the wars of the XVIᵉ century, these emblems guided maneuvers, bolstered morale and structured the chain of command. Chronicles and painted scrolls show hata-jirushi floating and then nobori with rigid masts, easier to read in the wind. Some famous motifs express the authority of a clan: the three leaves of theaoi of the Tokugawa, the quadruple rhombus of the Takeda, the mokkō of the Oda. Far from being folklore, this visual grammar was a response to tactical and logistical constraints; it lives on in the heraldry of the kamon and, by echo, in certain martial arts where the my remains a sign of belonging.

Sources:
. Wikipedia § Mon (emblem) and Sashimono
. Osprey Publishing, Stephen Turnbull, Samurai Heraldry
. National Diet Library of Japan § Kamon, Japanese family crests

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Manufacturing
. Maru 1060 steel grooved blade, sharpened (suitable for practical cutting)
. Mechanical sharpening
. Through silk (end at 9 cm from kashira)
. Fixing with two dowels (Mekugi 目釘)
. Handle (tsuka 柄): shagreen (Same 鮫肌, ray skin) covered with black synthetic ito.
. Guard (tsuba 鍔): blackened cast metal with gold and silver painted areas.
. Scabbard (saya 鞘) : black varnished wood.

Features
. Blade length (nagasa 長さ): 70.5 cm (balance point 14 cm from tsuba)
. Curvature (Sori 反り): 20 mm / Torii-Sori (symmetrical)
. Thickness (Kassane): 7.2 / 4 mm
. Total length: 102 cm
. Tsuba : ø 7.5 cm
. Tsuka: 26.5 cm
. Mune (棟) : Hikushi

Weight (approx.) :
. Katana : 975 g
. Saya : 230 g

Packaging
Protective fabric cover
Cardboard packaging

Maintenance
Blade protection: clean blade and apply a film of oil regularly to prevent oxidation (rust).
Maintenance to be carried out after each cutting training session or monthly without use.
► "Katana maintenance" practical sheet

Core steel: 1060

Steel on wire: 1060

Surface steel: 1060

Forge: Maru

Quenching: simple

Sharpening: mechanical

📌 Also read: katana metallurgy glossary

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Since September 6, 2013, new legal provisions stemming from the March 6, 2012 law have come into force. These new rules have strengthened criminal penalties against weapons offenders and introduced a new classification.
Katanas, swords, daggers and knives are now classified in category D. The purchase and possession of these weapons are unrestricted. In principle, they may not be carried or transported without legitimate reason. If transported, the weapon must not be "directly" usable. It must be securely packed in a case or container, preferably with a padlock or other protective system.
To find out more: Code de la sécurité intérieure on Legifrance

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侍 #Terressens | Samurai & Katanas | Katana "Shokubutsu" black, Maru 1060 刀

Katana "Shokubutsu" (植物 plant, vegetable) black, Maru 1060

Sharp katana with varnished wooden scabbard, black ito (柄糸) and sageo (下緒), supplied with protective cloth cover.

Reference n° 0577 - Shipment within 48 working hours
266 € (free shipping)