Changes

(judgement) the sword begins Gendaito.

(judgement) the sword begins Gendaito.

The following layout shows the main "Sugata" (shape) changes of the japanese  

The following layout shows the main "Sugata" (shape) changes of the japanese

sword with period and lenght (in shaku, 1 shaku = 30.3022 cm or 11.93 inches)

sword with period and lenght (in shaku, 1 shaku = 30.3022 cm or 11.93 inches)

from right to left, first line first. When you're reading about a Samurai  

When you're reading about a Samurai fighting in the late Kamakura, most  

fighting in the late Kamakura, most likely his sword had the shape you'll  

likely his sword had the shape you'll find hereunder.  

find hereunder. Thanks to Valdek Laur for it.

Thanks to Valdek Laur for it.