Dotanuki, its a god katana geometry?

[daskman]

i looking for more information to this type of geometry, i hear its a combat type geometry, if anybody have more information about this kind of geometry or another similiar or better configuration, please post the information and imagines or pictures.

I gona apriciate your help.

 

[NihontoEd]

The geometry is not necessarily different from Japanese Swords made by other schools. They were many times big beefy swords but the basic geometry was unchanged. Dotanuki swords were know for their function, and sharpness not their art form, quikly becoming favorites among the Bushi class. Where some schools focused more on aesthetics, the Dotanuki smiths focused on strength,, sharpness and durability. They were known to withstand the stresses of the battlefield and return to battle day after day. When Japanese General Kato Kiyomasa, known as the "Devil General" was sent by Hideyoshi to invade Korea, he chose Dotanuki smiths to accompany him to ensure that his troops would be provided with adequate swords for battle.

http://yakiba.com/Kat_Dotanuki2.htm

 

[daskman]

Mr SouthernComfort you respond with more to i want, i have to say i very impresive with the information of this kind of katana, one more question, exist another katana to focused in the strange and endure in the battled field?

 

[falar]

The geometry is not necessarily different from Japanese Swords made by other schools. They were many times big beefy swords but the basic geometry was unchanged. Dotanuki swords were know for their function, and sharpness not their art form, quikly becoming favorites among the Bushi class. Where some schools focused more on aesthetics, the Dotanuki smiths focused on strength,, sharpness and durability. They were known to withstand the stresses of the battlefield and return to battle day after day. When Japanese General Kato Kiyomasa, known as the "Devil General" was sent by Hideyoshi to invade Korea, he chose Dotanuki smiths to accompany him to ensure that his troops would be provided with adequate swords for battle.

http://yakiba.com/Kat_Dotanuki2.htm

Aesthetics seem fine to me. Wonderful sword, wonder what it sold for?