sashimono

[Justin Grant]

I am looking for a decent sashimono and wondered what to look out for, etc . I don't get taken. Funds are tight.

 

Thanks

 

Justin

[kusunokimasahige]

It depends of course, do you want a shashimono for the backside of your armor or a super large nobori ?

 

Here is one which is reasonably priced :

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Samura ... 2578cc798d

 

KM

 

Ah and here is a large bag/nobori home made thing from original material including a Mon.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Meiji- ... 3a7caa1b97

[IanB]

Justin, Hata sashimono do turn up but they are often in poor shape because many were silk. I have one in hemp that appears old, but has had the original stitching across the middle re-done on a sewing machine (although the sewing around the edge and so forth are hand done). How old it really is is difficult to say, so many were made for festivals and the like in recent times. By chance I have just dug out the major part of a non-flag sashimono that I acquired years ago. This takes the form of a black lacquered pole with gilded mounts topped by a trefoil shaped block covered in gilded copper. This block has slots to hold 'feathers' or some such ornaments. I have decided to make some paper and bamboo feathers to fit the slots. Should be fun if nothing else.

Ian Bottomley

[Justin Grant]

Ian,

 

I'd love to see that. You have all of the cool stuff. If you ever decide to adopt a well established yank and his family, that will visit rarely, but will send holiday cards, keep me in mind!

 

Thanks for the link KM

 

 

Here is one I have had my eye on, and the reason for the question. The price is 4K!

 

http://www.samurai-gallary.com/z340.htm

[kusunokimasahige]

Found a Jinmaku for you, not entirely correct since it is missing the slits, but its a nice one and if I had the money for it I would get it myself

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BIG-SAMURAI-WAR ... 337e7d24b4

 

KM

[estcrh]

Justin, they do show up for sale occasionally on yahoo Japan, you just have to be patient, I have found that flags and clothing are very hard to find in non destroyed condition. Here are two that I have, the large one came with its original paper bukuro, the two with poles are smaller ones, both are supposed to be Edo Period but how do you actually prove that. I also have a vintage replica which you could not tell from an antique one without close examination.

[Gilles]

Dear Justin,

 

I have this one, bought a while ago (2002). It is now in a frame. I have no need anymore for this nice sashimono as I am more focused on swords. In case of interest please PM me.

 

Regards,

Scan sashimono.pdf

[loui]

I'm looking for sashimono or similar, if anyone has something please let me know!  

 

Cheers.

 

louie