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Zatoichi (Shintarô Katsu) finds a town filled with gangsters and learns a powerful secret about his cane sword.
- (16)
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Action, Adventure
While the sword was popularized by the fictional character Zatoichi, the blind masseur and swordsman in films and television, cane swords or hidden swords were actual weapons and have a historical precedent in various cultures, including Japan.
Zatoichi's Cane Sword (座頭市鉄火旅, Zatōichi tekka-tabi) is a 1967 Japanese chambara film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and starring Shintaro Katsu as the blind masseur Zatoichi. It was originally released by the Daiei Motion Picture Company (later acquired by Kadokawa Pictures ).
Zatoichi ( Japanese: 座頭市, Hepburn: Zatōichi) is a fictional character created by Japanese novelist Kan Shimozawa. He is an itinerant blind masseur and swordsman of Japan's late Edo period (1830s and 1840s).
Zatoichi (座頭市, Zatōichi) (released in the US as The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi) is a 2003 Japanese jidaigeki action film, directed, written, co-edited by and starring Takeshi Kitano ("Beat" Takeshi) in his 11th directorial venture. Kitano plays the role of the blind swordsman.
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman. Zatoichi’s Cane Sword. ZATOICHI #15. Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda • 1967 • Japan. Wearying of his wandering lifestyle, Zatoichi yearns to settle down; unfortunately, when he does so it’s in a town overrun by yakuza.
“Blind Swordsman Zatoichi Cane Sword” This sword was popularized by the blind swordsman, Zatoichi, it’s a full-length straight katana called “chokuto“, disguised as a simple walking stick just like in the film series. SPECIFICATIONS • Blade Material: 1050 carbon steel (mono-steel) • Edge: Fully-sharpened
