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thanks

If this tanto arrive as I hope, maybe I'll present it on the forum

I was talking about a tanto not his little kozuka (of which I asked for the translation of 2 writings before). I have a tanto coming whose saya has the kozuka, but the tanto's handle does not have the 2 menuki. I think it was re-done without putting the menuki, but I was wondering if there are tanto that are born without menuki

Thanks for the clarification on the different craftsmen between the blade and the handle of the kozuka. As for the handle, it doesn't seem to be in the photo that it is loosened by having lost the two menuki... but it could have been re-done without putting them... I was curious if they know about "tanto" (that are not long swords) born without menuki.

width approximately 7 cm... can it be for katana or wakizashi? ...Not for a tanto I guess

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thanks for the clarification. anyway the two names (of the two signatures) are of two families or "generations" of famous smiths but always in the Edo period...so the koshirae that includes the kozuka...is confirmed to be Edo. I ask if there were handles for tanto knives but without the 2 menuki under the ribbon weave. If they are not there these 2 are lost or may never have been there

Thank you very much, since the signatures are both on the kozuka I have to assume that the blade and handle of it have two different smiths... due to modern reassembly or did this thing happen at the time too?

thanks

Is this "circular design" (is it an eye?) placed on the fuchi a "mon" or just a "decorative motif"? Or does it have Buddhist meaning?

Thanks Grey

The togishi's sheet has the signature crossed out ...so I don't know who filled it out. I assume he's a togishi...it a paper

This is the blade no kizu