Jorgensen Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Saw this unusual blade, attributed to Ichimonji school, at Bonhams today: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21861/lot/201/ Its from the Fine Japanese Arts auction to be held 15th may, London. See all the items here, there are a couple lovely items here I think: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21861/#/MR0_page=1&MR0_length=100&MR0_category=list&m0=0 Quote
Lee Bray Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 It's possibly an example of Satsuma suriage. If the kissaki is lost, the mune is ground down until it reaches the hamon at the broken end of the blade. This, essentially, gives a new, fully hardened tip. Hardly ever seen, but probably worth doing for a Kamakura Ichimonji sword. Scroll down to the bottom of this link for a diagram. http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~sumie99/suriage.html Quote
cabowen Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 It's possibly an example of Satsuma suriage. It is almost certainly an example... Quote
Jean Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Jimi, Search the Board, this topic has already been treated (by Chris, if I remeber well) Quote
Lee Bray Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 It's possibly an example of Satsuma suriage. It is almost certainly an example... I taught myself from an early age to say maybe as opposed to yes or no... Quote
Shugyosha Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 It's possibly an example of Satsuma suriage. It is almost certainly an example... It's described as such in the on-line catalogue. Best, John Johnson Quote
Jorgensen Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Posted April 25, 2014 Well... the question is that if one thinks it looks pretty or just odd...?! :D Quote
Brian Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 I taught myself from an early age to say maybe as opposed to yes or no... Must make for an interesting love-life In this case, I am prepared to say yes..it is. Certainly. You can tell from the curve of the mune, you can see how it has been ground back to meet the tip. Not a flowing curve. Extreme case, and not very attractive imho. Saved the boshi, but killed the sword. Pity, because at that level, a missing kissaki/boshi might have been preferable. Brian Quote
Jean Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17799&p=158642&hilit=Satsuma+suriage#p158642 Quote
Lee Bray Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Must make for an interesting love-life Maybe... :D Quote
Gabriel L Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 Seems to be another example: http://katananokura.jp/SHOP/1203-T03.html Quote
Geraint Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 Indeed there was another example in the same sale, lot 182 if you care to see it. A very peculiar tanto where the hamon ran straight through the odd kissaki and out into fresh air. Quote
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