蜻蛉切
Tonbokiri
Aussi connu sous le nom de: Dragonfly Cutter
Description
Counted among Japan's Three Great Spears, Tonbokiri was the beloved weapon of Honda Tadakatsu — the mightiest warrior of the Sengoku era. It was forged by Fujiwara Masazane of Mikawa Province, said to have been a disciple of the legendary Muramasa. Its name ('Dragonfly Cutter') derives from the tale that a dragonfly landing on its blade was sliced clean in two by its own weight. With a spearhead approximately 43 cm long, its imposing construction embodies the fierce valor of the Mikawa samurai. Honda Tadakatsu fought in fifty-seven battles with this spear and reportedly never suffered a single wound. DATEKATANA handles genuine works by Fujiwara Masazane — offering the rare opportunity to own a blade by the very smith who forged this legendary spear.
Légendes et récits
Honda Tadakatsu, the foremost of Tokugawa Ieyasu's Four Heavenly Kings, fought in all fifty-seven of his battles without sustaining a single scratch — a legendary record in samurai history. Tonbokiri was his constant companion throughout. The tale of a dragonfly being cut in half simply by alighting on its tip speaks to the weapon's terrifying sharpness. By the time of the Battle of Sekigahara, the aging Tadakatsu is said to have shortened the blade by polishing, yet its aura of invincibility remained undiminished. After Tadakatsu's death, Tonbokiri continued to be treasured as the Honda family's greatest heirloom.