charlie1 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Posted March 5, 2017 Looking for another example of a early army pinned fittings with smooth paint with the extra hanger. It is referred to as "General" mounts in the Dawson book. However, the example in the Dawson is the later type paint. The smith is Ishido Teruhide for the example I studied. 2 Quote
charlie1 Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Posted March 6, 2017 Yes, that's it. Just looking for some comparison betweeen the two. So any addition pictures would be great. Cheers, Charlie S. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 6, 2017 Report Posted March 6, 2017 Charlie, I don't understand what you mean by the term "general mounts."? The 2 belt hanger ashi make this a Type 94. 94's had a removable ashi and a permanent one. All the other fittings are standard shingunto. Is that what you mean, or is it simply the general officer's tassel that is generating the term? Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted March 7, 2017 Report Posted March 7, 2017 I suppose Generals would have high quality custom army pattern mounts, perhaps that is what he is looking for? Quote
charlie1 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Posted March 8, 2017 Sorry for the delay. Page 158-159 of the Dawson book. Type 94 with general grade tassel and lower removable ashi. The one I was studying has early type smooth paint. The one pictured in the Dawson book is the later paint type. Not too many examples with these type of quality fittings. Just asking if someone is kind enough to share pictures of a example. Cheers Charlie Quote
Ian B3HR2UH Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Hi Charlie , I don't think that there is a difference between paints with one being early and another being late . I am sure it just depends on which sword shop you went to and how much you wanted to spend . Ian Brooks 2 Quote
David Flynn Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 The koshirae doesn't denote the rank. The Tassel denotes the rank. If it is a fairdinkum generals koshirae, there should be some sort of provenance. Quote
charlie1 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Posted March 8, 2017 There is a difference in the early mounts with the "pinned" fittings. Most don't even notice when they are pinned in except when one is missing. The paint tone is lighter tone paint. From experience the pinned fittings are earlier and paint is different. It's not explained in the Dawson. I misspoke in my first message general mounts (going off memory) but the fittings are premium with gold trim. Please notice the my second message with "general tassel". Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted March 8, 2017 Report Posted March 8, 2017 Yes, I noticed the pins in Julian's example above. Never noticed that before! Cool! Quote
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