Ooitame
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I was thinking Kanbun by shape... better photos will be required. Nakago looks bizen shape, without better photos I would venture Bungo. Congratulations on your sword amd venturing into Nihonto.
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I will try some small pieces of paper, yes this my Nagamitsu in your files.
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@Bruce Pennington apologizes for the delay. The top moves slightly a few mm but stays together because of the lacquer. The bottom has more movment and you can see a before and after gap of about 2 credit cards in width and 1 in lift/height. The bottom might be caused by the mekugi pin stretching overtime... P.S. tw9 mekgui pins each one inserted on a different side, one Katana and on Tachi.
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@Bruce Pennington wrap and patter are fine just has some movement to it about two inches in legth. Will see if I can get some pics.
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Thanks @SteveM, that does make sense. I did have one bambo mekugi break but stayed together from the fiber.
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Hi all, I have a type 93/100 RS... with the lacquered tsuka-ito cord. It is loose in one spot, is it possible to re use or would leather strips underneath be the answer?
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To add, why does Shirasaya from what I have seen mainly use horn and Koshirae wood of some sort for mekugi pin?
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Is this sword more of Soshu or Yamato ?
Ooitame replied to Bosco's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
The kissaki and boshi lead to an impression of utushi of some sort. -
Any idea what time period this could be from ?
Ooitame replied to klee's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi @klee, just look at the overall sughata, the mune turns to masame, general health of the blade, Nakago patina (this sword not a prime example from cleaning or tight tsuka) etc ... Google Kanbun Katanas and you will see a pattern. -
Any idea what time period this could be from ?
Ooitame replied to klee's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I also agree Kanbun/Shinto. -
Which would you get? Mei or Mumei
Ooitame replied to RichardY's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
Hi Alexi, Since it is mumei, O suriage, and Den vs specific Smith would be my guess for price difference. Also depends on more pictures needed for possible ware, and if they come with Koshirae or Shirasaya and those conditions. -
Which would you get? Mei or Mumei
Ooitame replied to RichardY's topic in General Nihonto Related Discussion
I agree with Thomas, the Den Rai sword looks quite nice!
