I hate to touch old (?) pieces, but the back side of this tsuba may need some restoration...
What do you think? For me it's like a black lacquer.
Any suggestions?
82 x 74 x 3,5 mm - iron - 138 gr.
I have a 'little' yari, signed (as far as I can read): "Hoki Ju Shinzaburo Saku" (Right?)
Any information is welcome!
132 cm - tang: 71,8 cm - blade: 60,2 cm / 2,8-3,0 / 1,3 cm
Copycat or mumei 'Natsuo'...?
Measures: 6,8 x 6,2 x 0,47 cm
I found this in Kanzan Sato's book "The Japanese Sword" (Japanese Arts Library) on page 169: