Hard Fought Battle

[Stephen]

but i won.

interested in fuchi?  let me know, help me recoup some $$

[christianmalterre]

Top!

 

small caliber but still definitely ruling the game -congrats!...

 

(i do like this set a very lot!)

 

well done! and very honest congrats indeed!

 

!!!

 

Christian

[TETSUGENDO]

Stephen,

 

Excellent!!!!!!!!! Bravo! A new project?

 

-StevenK

[tokashikibob]

Neat Nodes!

[Surfson]

Gorgeous fuchi!  Do you know the family for that mon?  Congrats.  Cheers, Bob

[b.hennick]

Mitsu tomoe used by many families. 

[Stephen]

One in line for Fuchi, it will a week or so before i receive.

 

Thanks Christian and Bob!

 

Steven i had/have a bunch of tosogu in Japan that was to be completed but do to fall out with someone i had all items shipped to my agent, guess he decided not to send tsuka, 

 

bought this nata/wakizashi without tsuba and tsuka because i had it all with him. so ill have no problem fitting do to measurments received.

 

 

ill show it all when done

 

 

just seen Barrys post Thanks B!

 

[Stephen]

can say tsuka with my copper fittings n tsuka with  dark green ito black same with red highlights. look we'll be shooting for

 

[tokashikibob]

Stephen,  do you have better pics of the blade?   My kind of set for sure!

[Stephen]

Sending PM Bobby

[Surfson]

Yes, Barry, it's clear that it's a mitsudomoe, but often each family's version of a common design is a bit different and it is usually possible to discern based on fine differences.  

[Higo-san]

How much do you want for the Fuchi, Stephen?

[Stephen]

I have one ahead of you  Chris, im waiting for it to arrive to check condition, youll be second i contact if first cant be contacted. 

[Higo-san]

Thank you, Stephen!

[Darcy]

Those were made for use in Edo castle.

 

I'm a bit late here.

 

But if the fuchi are being stripped from tsuka with horn kashira, those had a role for someone in a daimyo clan to be able to wear in Edo castle.

 

That is the explicit role of this setup.

 

Don't separate them from their kashira at least, but if possible, better to restore the tsuka.

 

My two cents. At least keep them with horn kashira. This is not just everyday walking around garbage and they are not orphans from kashira with mon. These belong together and mean something.

 

Tomoe mon also invokes Hachiman, god of war. I don't know the backstory here and sorry for interrupting.

[Stephen]

Im thinking of selling it as one. It should go to someone who has the money to finish and a worthy sword to mount.

[Stephen]

Confirmed to be sold Price will be $400. 

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Guys.,

 

Here's the reference to Horn Kashira:

 

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FmLpLkEj1LgC&pg=PA198&lpg=PA198&dq=using+a+horn+kashira&source=bl&ots=iBdg6jeeHB&sig=oeDe6BnyVXWGfaGXsMne1FFwqts&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwifzsaP8snWAhWFnRoKHUFsD9EQ6AEIYjAN#v=onepage&q=using%20a%20horn%20kashira&f=false

 

Sounds like its a Daimyo thing.....

[Stephen]

On hold till payment.

[Greg F]

You have good taste Stephen.

 

Greg