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UMABARI Old Japanese Sword Small Knife ACCESSORY
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- Closed: Tue 24 Nov 2009, 9:15 pm
- Listing #: 254146395
Antique Iron Umabari that is worn in the SIDE POCKET of a Japanese samurai warrior's sword (Similar to the accessory KNIFE called a Kogatana, which had a separate handle & blade, and fitted into same slot, passing through the Tsuba (handguard) to sheath it
This would have graced an OLDER sword likely from the Higo district as the usage of Iron in sword fittings greatly diminished in the later years of Samurai history as the Kinko or "soft-metals" predominate by 1800
I believe that this item probably dates about 1650 AD or early Edo period
Once had inlaid Kanji characters, likely some poetic verse, many of the characters can still be seen, but I cannot offer any insight as to what it once said
An Umabari is an impliment for bleeding a warrior's horse that has been galloping for a prolonged period.
Sounds nasty ? but this was a common practice that appeared to work
SEE this URL
http://everything2.com/title/How+to+bleed+a+horse
It is not known when horses were first bled, but the method remained standard practice well into the 20th century, until the development of drugs that could heal the animals more easily. There is a very good reason for the practice of bleeding horses, & indeed humans, being so commonplace - it worked. Had there not have been a marked improvement in the horse's health after it was bled, it is unlikely that it would be recommended as highly as it has been by contemporary horse doctors. Although it may sound cruel, it was in the animal's best interests to be bled, & the process would only take a few seconds; after all, there is a limit to the amount of blood that can be spilled before the horse is weakened to the point of death.
Examples of the afflictions that were treatted with bleeding include laminitas; fever or influenza; "founders" (?); inflamed stomach, bowels &/or kidneys; "staggers" & "distemper". Bleeding is rarely, if ever, recommended as a lone treatment. Various herbal ointments, poultices or pills are generally recommended in conjunction with it.
This would have graced an OLDER sword likely from the Higo district as the usage of Iron in sword fittings greatly diminished in the later years of Samurai history as the Kinko or "soft-metals" predominate by 1800
I believe that this item probably dates about 1650 AD or early Edo period
Once had inlaid Kanji characters, likely some poetic verse, many of the characters can still be seen, but I cannot offer any insight as to what it once said
An Umabari is an impliment for bleeding a warrior's horse that has been galloping for a prolonged period.
Sounds nasty ? but this was a common practice that appeared to work
SEE this URL
http://everything2.com/title/How+to+bleed+a+horse
It is not known when horses were first bled, but the method remained standard practice well into the 20th century, until the development of drugs that could heal the animals more easily. There is a very good reason for the practice of bleeding horses, & indeed humans, being so commonplace - it worked. Had there not have been a marked improvement in the horse's health after it was bled, it is unlikely that it would be recommended as highly as it has been by contemporary horse doctors. Although it may sound cruel, it was in the animal's best interests to be bled, & the process would only take a few seconds; after all, there is a limit to the amount of blood that can be spilled before the horse is weakened to the point of death.
Examples of the afflictions that were treatted with bleeding include laminitas; fever or influenza; "founders" (?); inflamed stomach, bowels &/or kidneys; "staggers" & "distemper". Bleeding is rarely, if ever, recommended as a lone treatment. Various herbal ointments, poultices or pills are generally recommended in conjunction with it.
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- Seller is located in North Shore, Auckland
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Closes: Tue 24 Nov, 9:15 pm. 2009