Namakura Gatana - Information; Final; Summary
On this page, we present all the information, trivia, spoilers, summaries, main characters, and any other questions one might have regarding the anime: Namakura Gatana.
Namakura Gatana
Synopsis: Namakura Gatana is a fast-paced comedy that focuses on the misadventures of a clumsy samurai and his dull sword, symbolizing his lack of combat skills. In his attempts to prove his worth and impress everyone, he constantly finds himself defeated by enemies much weaker than him, including ordinary townsfolk who inadvertently expose his weaknesses. Through a series of comedic encounters and misunderstandings, the anime offers a light critique of the romanticized image of the samurai, showing that bravery doesn't always come with a sharp blade.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Namakura Gatana
- Anime Name in Japanese: なまくら刀（塙凹内名刀之巻）
- Anime Name in English: The Dull Sword
- Other names: Namakura Katana, Hanawa Hekonai Meitou no Maki, The Fine Sword, An Obtuse Sword
Production information
- Producers: None found, add some
- Licensors:
- Studios: None found, add some
Anime Information
- Type: Movie
- Episodes: 1
- Date: 30-jun.-17
- Genres: Comédia, Samurai
- Subjects: Others
- Target: Shounen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 5.49
- Popularity: 6461
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- "Namakura Gatana" is one of the oldest anime, having been released in 1917.
- The translated title in English is "Your Blind Sword."
- The anime is a work by Jun'ichi Kōuchi, one of the pioneers of animation in Japan.
- The movie is only 4 minutes long.
- It is a comedy about a samurai who buys a blunt sword.
Main Characters
- Abrengen.
- Henchman.
- Nama-Gatana
- Samurai.
Summary and events
- A samurai buys a sword in the hope of becoming powerful.
- He discovers that the sword is blunt and, therefore, useless in combat.
- Despite this, the samurai decides to test the sword by attacking passersby.
- The lower-class inhabitants bravely defend themselves against the samurai.
- The samurai is repeatedly defeated by the people he intended to intimidate.
- The story is a humorous critique of the futility of his search and his lack of skill.
What happens in the end?
Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Namakura GatanaWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.
Meaning of Namakura Gatana
Let's look at the translation of each word and explanation of the anime's name:
なまくら刀（塙凹内名刀之巻）
- なまくら - Uncluttered, wireless, seamless
- 刀 - Espada
- 塙 - A surname; in this context, it may refer to a character or an associated author.
- 凹内 - With an interior cavity; usually used in contexts that refer to a shape or structure
- 名刀 - Famous sword, renowned sword
- 之巻 - Volume, part, track (used to refer to a series or a section of a work)
Related anime
See below some anime similar to Namakura Gatana
