Help with ornate saya

[hmultimedia]

Hi everyone,

 

Just found this wakizashi at auction and wanted to get your opinions on the saya... I can't find one similar in any of my books or online so far.

 

Thanks in advance

 

Matt

[Geraint]

Wow! That's a really nice saya kojiri. If your question is directed at the shape and style of the saya it is one that you come across from time to time. I have to say I would be a very happy collector if that one was mine. Here is a photo of one with a similar shape. (Well there will be one when I get a chance to photograph it. Sorry!)

 

Not nearly as nice as the one you show. I have never come across a name for this shape or a reason but if I remember aright here is a rather stunning daisho mount in the Boston Museum collection with similar style.

 

All the best.

[uwe]

Hi Matt,

it`s called "denchú-sashi-koshirae" what means, "wear inside palace" . Hence the kojiri is a "denchú-kojiri".

Cheers

Uwe

[hmultimedia]

Hi guys,

 

Thanks for the info, much appreciated!

 

 

Matt