KATABAMI HISTORY
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鏡草方波見柔術一族 |
Katabami Clan roots goes back to the ancient warrior class, who adapted different patterns, flowers and crests
to represent their families, arts and beliefs. The 丸に剣片喰 Maruni Ken Katabami Mon ( Crest ) had greater appeal among the samurai clans, especially during the Heian period ( A.D. 794 - 1185 ). |
“ KATABAMI ” means a wood sorrel. In early days in Japan, the leaf of the wood sorrel was used to make a medicinal salve, and also to polish bronze mirrors; because of the latter use, it was also know as KAGAMI-GUSA or “ mirror plant ”. The Story of " KATABAMI " : In an old tale, When I grind a wood sorrel leaf and polish a mirror, that the mirror shows a face of person to yearn for it. |
Antique Mirror - Ancient Tools
KATABAMI Samurai Abumi Stirrups
KATABAMI Samurai Kura Saddle
Ebira - Ancient Japanese archery quiver
KATABAMI Bow tool and quiver
“ Wood sorrel ” is almost always portrayed with sword blade devices as part of the design, either appearing tiny and integrated into the central base of the leaf or in larger format between each leaf or both. When appearing with swords separating the leaves, it is called KEN KATABAMI - Wood Sorrel with swords . |
Kabutogane with silver family KATABAMI MON for Imperial Japanese WW2 Army Gunto sword.
Used by army officers that have Samurai linkage in families.
Used by army officers that have Samurai linkage in families.
Japanese Imperial Officer Katana in military Gunto Koshirae.
The Battle of Hokuetsu 1868
Fire-armed gun