Harry 67 Posted January 25, 2017 A related (and possibly stupid) question if I may ask: Is there a blade in there or is it just furnishings? Even a dull iaito is dangerous. A real blade would require maintenance as well if it were an heirloom. If there is a real blade are there any pictures of them? Any pictures of them in general? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 719 Posted January 25, 2017 http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/30773-new-tachi-for-hakuho/?do=findComment&comment=233582 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocks 1,725 Posted January 25, 2017 That's what I figured. As a sign of his samurai class the sword would be real and made for him. A story about the guy who made Asashoryu's: http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/04/29/whats-so-special-about-japanese-swords-we-interview-master-katana-maker-norihiro-miyairi/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry 67 Posted January 25, 2017 8 minutes ago, orandashoho said: http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/30773-new-tachi-for-hakuho/?do=findComment&comment=233582 Thanks! I did try to search for it, both here and on the web in general but my attempts failed completely. As I suspected they only bring out the furnishings with the bamboo insert to keep it held together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,265 Posted January 25, 2017 Fun fact one: because Kisenosato isn't a real yokozuna, since he didn't win back-to-back yusho's as declared by internet pundits, they were only able to obtain him a nerf samurai sword. Fun fact two: it's a pretty bitchin' nerf sword. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bettega 354 Posted January 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Benevolance said: Fun fact one: because Kisenosato isn't a real yokozuna, since he didn't win back-to-back yusho's as declared by internet pundits, they were only able to obtain him a nerf samurai sword. Fun fact two: it's a pretty bitchin' nerf sword. He's undecided if blue or red 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 642 Posted January 26, 2017 He can get both and use whichever matches his kesho-mawashi. But there's still a problem if the mawashi is green or yellow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,366 Posted January 26, 2017 Red when he is ranked east and blue when he is ranked west. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted January 29, 2017 Thank you, John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
