Talk:Imanotsurugi/@comment-24.86.225.42-20150309044849/@comment-2166962-20150309101422

Continuing the first reply, long story short he was gifted to Yoshitsune, but Yoshitsune thought that his lenght was impractical and thus he was ordered to be shortened. In Yoshitsune's hand, he became a mamorigatana, a katana that's used to protect oneself (contrast to use it mainly in battle).

The FB fanpage has detailed information about this history, so you might as well visit it! http://goo.gl/3vR4Vx