Nanako Kashira - Missing Element

[Ray Singer]

Hi all, I have a issaku koshirae in shakudo nanako in which it appears that there may be a missing element on the kashira. There is a line of what appears to be solder (it is not glue) in a short band on both sides of kashira. I am confused by this and uncertain if there was some element, such as a thin band around the kashira, which was previously attached and now lost. Aside from that bit of solder, the piece does not seem to be incomplete. If this is helpful in evaluating the issue, the feedback I have received is that the set may be Yoshioka or Yasuda. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Ron STL]

Ray, it does appear that a ring did once wrap the kashira and was secured at that spot of pitch (?)that we see. It would seem that having a ring band around it, that more discoloration would be exist. Maybe that's just good luck? I have something similar that I'll show here. I'm not 100% sure if what I have is a kashira or kojiri from a saya, but I believe kojiri might be correct Whatever, the form is quite similar and as you see, a band does exist. Ron STL

[Ray Singer]

Thank you Ron, that does make sense. I wonder if the band was smooth shakudo as with your example or done in nanako. That may be unknowable. Here is the band which appears at the kojiri of this same koshirae.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Ron STL]

I'd say this answers your question. Nice fancy fittings. Ron STL

[Geraint]

And it would mean that the little patched piece of same was not visible........

 

All the best

[Ray Singer]

And it would mean that the little patched piece of same was not visible........

 

All the best

 

Very true. Thank you both for the feedback.

 

Best regards,

Ray

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