Shitodome ...

[docliss]

Are any of you able to advise me how important is the presence of shitodome in the kashira when submitting fuchi-gashira for shinsa? Also, would modern shitodome be considered as a fault in these circumstances?

 

With many thanks, John L.

[nagamaki - Franco]

Have submitted F/K to shinsa without shitodome successfully, so it's not necessary. However, and this is mostly conjecture, if it's a very fine set and results are important it would be advisable to submit the set/kashira with shitodome, and in a display box for the best presentation.

 

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Also, would modern shitodome be considered as a fault in these circumstances?

 

Should not be an issue as long as the quality and style is on par with the f/k set.

[Rich T]

I wonder about modern shitodome. As far as I know, if a tsuka has brand new Ito, no matter how good, it is not original and will not pass shinsa. At least with the NTHK. I think this is true also for the NBTHK. Items with multiple parts offered for shinsa (tsuka, koshirae etc) must be original. I assume then, based on that that the Shitodome would also fail, if they can be proven as new.

 

Also I too believe that fuchikashira would pass without shitodome. As to whether that would effect their score, I am unsure.

 

I might ask about all that.

 

Best

 

Richard

[nagamaki - Franco]

Rich, when it comes to wrap the bottom line is it has to be absolutely right to pass the NBTHK. For shitodome I'm talking about a custom made set as well. Keep in mind custom made does not necessarily ensure quality.

[Rich T]

thanks for the information Franco. I am not surprised and I can image many failing, this is probably why I thought the NBTHK would not pass re wraps.

 

All the best

 

Rich