Some Info About This Fuchikashira And Opinion Menuki

[Ohtar]

I buyed in aoijapan this fuchikashira shoten but i want to know the history after that, the man in a dragon and the man at horse seems a pair at least sell like that i supose some Japanese tale, thanks. The size is 3,72 and 3,2, the man in shop sais me that feats in katana but seem more wakisashi size? The tsuka gonna be made new so no problem then?

 

About the menukis? Soten or dragons better quality? Price no pay?

[TETSUGENDO]

[Ian]

Hello Eric

 

The fuchi kashira is the tale of Kosekiko and Choryo

[Stone8]

Eric,

Hope this is useful:

 

http://www.shibuiswords.com/Choryo.htm

 

You can also find this legend cited by Yagyu Munenori in the introduction to his Heihō Kadensho.

 

Pretty set of fuchi/kashira, btw...

 

Regards,

Guillermo

[Ohtar]

THANK you very much guys, about the menukis any idea?

[Stone8]

Hi Eric,

Glad it helped... IF it really helped that much; about the menuki, I would say the dragons match the story/theme, and the colors seem more similar (though could be because of the lighting or resolution of the photograph).

In any case, good subject and it will very likely be a conversational piece. Enjoy!!

[Ohtar]

YES i like dragons but shoten style like me too, seems good quality boght, still in doubts... thanks stone

[Stone8]

YES i like dragons but shoten style like me too, seems good quality boght, still in doubts... thanks stone

Yes, Eric... It has many little details that are appealing as well, like the wood grain on the table and furniture, for example. Also, the person kneeling by the table in the first menuki seems to be the one sitting at the second table, which makes me wonder what the story behind that pair of menuki could be.

Regards,

Guillermo

[Ohtar]

Good point stone lets maybe someone can explain us, finally i buyed shoten one 76 dollars in ebay auction i think a good price, i have all the items ready to design my sword i will show you no doubt stone, regards!