mizushima Posted October 12, 2007 Report Posted October 12, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/Kodachi-shin-shin-tou-samurai-sword-Great-condition_W0QQitemZ220158575797QQihZ012QQcategoryZ73466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This is listed as original. I have many doubts about the authenticity of this item, but can anyone comment on the habaki? I have not yet seen something like this. (there is much I haven't seen.) Shinshinto between 1700 and 1800? No mention of suriage. Thoughts on this item? Doug Quote
Brian Posted October 12, 2007 Report Posted October 12, 2007 It is authentic, no dounts about that. Not to my taste, but no reason to believe it is anything else. Habaki have no firm rules, and you will find all kinds of variants such as this one, depending on the styles and tastes of the day. Brian Quote
Bungo Posted October 13, 2007 Report Posted October 13, 2007 the tsuba is not ugly....just missing some inlay which is a shame. milt the ronin Quote
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