Vermithrax16 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Posted July 23, 2017 Hey all, I don't have any sadly, but I would LOVE to see solid silver fittings if anyone has some. Especially a tsuba. Show them off if you would like to share. I appreciate it. Quote
Rich S Posted July 24, 2017 Report Posted July 24, 2017 I don't have any close-up pics sorry, but here is a pic of a mumei shin-shinto tanto I have in all silver mounts. Rich 2 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Posted July 24, 2017 Wonderful Rich! Thanks for the picture! Quote
Rich S Posted July 24, 2017 Report Posted July 24, 2017 There is a name for that type of button menuki on that tanto, but I don't recall what it is Also have a marriage set of horse themed fittings, only the menuki are solid silver. Set goes together pretty well I think (well sort of I guess; at least it is all horse themed). Rich 2 Quote
Geraint Posted July 24, 2017 Report Posted July 24, 2017 Not the best picture but here's a wakizashi koshirae with silver maple seed fittings, kojiri to match. 3 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Posted July 25, 2017 Bruno!!!!!!!!!!! Love it! Thanks! Quote
cuttingedge59 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Posted July 25, 2017 ]Menuki , Pine trees with gold highlights. Pictured from original listing , shared on facebook as well. Chris NZ 2 Quote
JohnTo Posted July 25, 2017 Report Posted July 25, 2017 Hi Jerimiah Thanks to all who have posted pictures. Attached are my pics which are of a silver mounted tourist piece. Late 19th/early 20th I would imagine. Not a lot of old interest and qualityabout it, but there is a lot of silver. I shall also post separately a shibuichi tsuba with a silvery patina. Might interest you. regards, John (just a guy making observations, asking questions and trying to learn) 2 Quote
Fuuten Posted July 25, 2017 Report Posted July 25, 2017 I was thinking and looking for this one yesterday, but couldn't find it. Today i stumble on it Not mine - http://www.nihonto.com/5.3.17.html 1 Quote
Tanto54 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Posted July 26, 2017 Dear Jeremiah, The katana is mine - the tanto is not.... 5 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Posted July 26, 2017 People have some excellent things!! Thanks for sharing. Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Posted July 27, 2017 We could have some made if anyone knows a good craftsman...... I have quite a few of these: Quote
Stephen Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 Better save them for the coming collapse...lol 3 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Posted July 27, 2017 Better save them for the coming collapse...lol I had more I bought at $9-13 but when silver went crazy to $50 I sold around $40. Still have some left. Quote
b.hennick Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 Two come to mind - Brian Tschernaga and Ford Hallam. Quote
TosoguCz Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 We could have some made if anyone knows a good craftsman...... I have quite a few of these: Matthey10ozOBV700px.jpg These are finished fittings so far for a complete efu tachi set I am copperating with Japanese craftsmen on. Nakago ana on the tsuba, fuchi, kashira are not finished because need to be fitted on nakago with a habaki. 5 Quote
TosoguCz Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 More silver tachi parts on the left. For more info about me and other works visit my website please. http://www.tosogu.cz 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 27, 2017 Report Posted July 27, 2017 I'm frankly not too sure what to make of this, but found the attached aikuchi a few hours before I flew out of town last week. Meiji or later export piece? I'm not certain (I had little time with it), but the entire koshirae appears to be silver. If anyone has seen similar, I'd appreciate hearing. Quote
parfaitelumiere Posted July 31, 2017 Report Posted July 31, 2017 I made a solide silver habaki for a small tanto blade I fond years ago, and a (now I think it's really ugly) red and black lacquered mounting, I always told myself one day I would make a fan shaped mounting for this blade.I also have a raw 68mm diameter silver blanck, I lept it for years, in order to make a tsuba from it, but I have no idea for design, and I want to keep the material safe till I don't have a serious design idea.I was thinking about a snake, because I made a pair of snake menuki recently (one is finished, other is not) after seeing one pair on google, but maybe there is a better design idea? Quote
Brian Posted July 31, 2017 Report Posted July 31, 2017 Patrice,Since we only deal with genuine and traditionally made Japanese swords and fittings, I think discussions like yours would get a better response at http://www.followingtheironbrush.org/index.phpWe don't really discuss the how-to aspects, but that forum does. Quote
Ron STL Posted July 31, 2017 Report Posted July 31, 2017 What I have in silver is the koshirae for a Jirotaro Noakatsu tanto. This was discussed here last January and I ended up buying the mounted tanto. Fittings are beautiful and the tanto itself is nothing to sneeze at. Didn't need to spend the money but when you feel good doing so, it must mean you did the right thing. Koshirae is papered but translated, they really don't say much other than what eyes can see. Ron STL 4 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Posted August 1, 2017 Love it !!!!! Thanks for posting this Ron. Quote
parfaitelumiere Posted August 1, 2017 Report Posted August 1, 2017 in fact I was more posting this hoping to see more silver fittings from other members aha, but the forum link is interesting too. Quote
Isshu Posted August 1, 2017 Report Posted August 1, 2017 Hi Guys, thought I would post my koshirae that came with a Koyama Munetsugu wakizashi. A full silver set but unsigned and has a nice dragon motif on the koshirae. Regards John C 2 Quote
John A Stuart Posted August 1, 2017 Report Posted August 1, 2017 My silver fitted handachi style wakizashi. Kozuka and waribashi en suite. John 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Report Posted August 1, 2017 Folks! You all have some beautiful pieces. Thank you so much for sharing, I really love the silver fittings and don't see them much. Quote
b.hennick Posted August 2, 2017 Report Posted August 2, 2017 Here is a link to photos of the koshirae for a Shodai Masahiro wakizashi. https://goo.gl/photos/wQ3qAXA7G1xe3fhs9 3 Quote
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