{"product_id":"marutake-jintachi-ceremonial-sword-black-sheath","title":"JAC-MTS-504-05 Japanese Armor Workshop \"Marutake\" made Jin-tachi \/ Black scabbard","description":"This product is Japanese Armor Workshop \"Marutake\" made Jin-tachi \/ Black scabbard.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Jindachi : Ceremonial long sword used by high-ranking samurai, especially in military encampments.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a \"Jindachi\" (ceremonial battlefield tachi sword) featuring the distinctive style known as \"Itomaki no Tachi\", in which the upper part of the hilt (tsuka) and scabbard (saya) are wrapped with matching decorative cords.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe finely crafted hilt and the intricate, ornate metal fittings add to the beauty and elegance of this ceremonial sword.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe blade is made of duralumin and has an approximate length of 70 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs this is a replica sword, the blade is unsharpened and not intended for cutting.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt comes sheathed in a black-lacquered scabbard.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a total weight of approximately 950 grams and a combined weight of about 550 grams for the blade and hilt, this Jindachi offers a solid and substantial feel when held.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout \"Jin-tachi\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \nA tachi sword with the upper part of the hilt (tsuka) and scabbard (saya) wrapped in matching cords or similar materials is called an \"Itomaki Tachi\".\u003cbr\u003e\nThese swords were primarily used as offerings from monks and others to Shoguns.\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring the Sengoku period, the Itomaki Tachi came to be known as the \"Jindachi\", and was often presented as a gift.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is said that Jindachi swords, with more luxurious materials used in their mountings (koshirae*), were used in ceremonies and as offerings to pray for victory in battle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-05-04.jpg?v=1744611955\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-05-04.jpg?v=1744611955\"\u003e\n\n    \nIt is said that the practice of wrapping cords around the koshirae (mountings) began around the Muromachi period.\nDuring the Edo period, such swords came to be regarded by the samurai class as symbols of prestige and authority, and were referred to as \"Buke Tachi Koshirae\" (samurai-style tachi mountings).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e*Koshirae：\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Japanese swords, \"koshirae\" refers to the complete set of exterior fittings used to mount and protect the blade, including the saya (scabbard) and the tsuka (hilt), which covers the nakago (tang).\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the photoimages.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese Armor Workshop \"Marutake\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\nThe Japanese armor workshop \"Marutake\" was originally established in 1958 as Marutake, a manufacturer of fishing rods.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-14.jpg?v=1744611521\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-14.jpg?v=1744611521\"\u003e\nAs times changed, the founder Mr.Shinobu Tanoue, who had a passion for collecting armor and a strong background in craftsmanship, gradually shifted his focus to the production of traditional armor.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe took on the name \"Kōnin\" as an armor craftsman (katchūshi) and began training the artisans working under him, laying the foundation for what the workshop is today.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe workshop has been officially designated as a producer of Kagoshima Prefecture Traditional Crafts, and each piece is carefully handcrafted by skilled artisans with great dedication.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-12.jpg?v=1744611521\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-12.jpg?v=1744611521\"\u003e\nTraditional techniques from the period are faithfully followed, with meticulous attention paid to even the smallest details.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are no blueprints—each suit of armor is a unique creation, carefully crafted by the artisan’s aesthetic sensibility and skill, one piece at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-10.jpg?v=1744611521\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/504-JAC-MTS-10.jpg?v=1744611521\"\u003e\nCrafted with carefully selected materials and uncompromising attention to detail, each suit of armor is meticulously handmade by master artisans—an exceptional piece that embodies refined craftsmanship and offers a sense of timeless satisfaction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \n    \n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese Armor Workshop \"Marutake\" made Jin-tachi \/ Black scabbard\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No. : JAC-MTS-504-05\u003cbr\u003e\nSize : Overall length \/ approximately 105 cm, blade length : approximately 70 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight : Blade + hilt \/ approx. 550g, Scabbard \/ 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