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dark-tigger's Husky character as the time honored Samurai~
:3 tryin' to get these out as quick as possible but not at my main computer so it's a bit slower!
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dark-tigger's Husky character as the time honored Samurai~:3 tryin' to get these out as quick as possible but not at my main computer so it's a bit slower!
Illustration (C)
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dark-tigger
Category Cel Shading / Fantasy
Species Dog (Other)
Size 928 x 1280px
File Size 122.3 kB
The two words actually specifically describe how the sword is to be worn, which is determined by the configuration of the scabbard, but the original reason for there being a difference at all was to distinguish classes of warriors. Only high class warriors would wear Tachi, whereas common warriors would wear Katana.
Over time this distinction was diminished and the difference came down to the preferences of the sword maker, or the conditions of the commissioned sword. A way to distinguish what the sword was meant to be (Tachi or Katana) is to look at how it was signed by the sword smith. They would sign on the obverse side (outward facing). If the signature showed with the edge facing down, the sword was made as a Tachi, and the reverse for a Katana.
There's also typically a difference in the angle of the blade's curve. Tachi tend to have a steeper curve, and Katana are usually more streamline, though there are exceptions to this rule.
Over time this distinction was diminished and the difference came down to the preferences of the sword maker, or the conditions of the commissioned sword. A way to distinguish what the sword was meant to be (Tachi or Katana) is to look at how it was signed by the sword smith. They would sign on the obverse side (outward facing). If the signature showed with the edge facing down, the sword was made as a Tachi, and the reverse for a Katana.
There's also typically a difference in the angle of the blade's curve. Tachi tend to have a steeper curve, and Katana are usually more streamline, though there are exceptions to this rule.
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