What type of sword is mikazuki Munechika?
What type of sword is mikazuki Munechika? Munechika, the maker of this tachi blade, lived in the mid-Heian period (794-1185) and is famous as an expert craftsman active when Japanese sword-making techniques were first being established. What does Mikazuki Munechika mean? crescent moon Known as the Mikazuki Munechika, this special sword was crafted by the legendary Sanjo Munechika. Munechika was so fond of his creation that he attached his name to it—in addition to the term mikazuki, which is the Japanese word for “crescent moon.” What is a Tachi sword? A tachi (太刀) is a type of traditionally made Japanese...