sz_waldmann Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Hello Forum, I have a question, and I don't even know how to start A seller here has a curious piece i am interested im. It is some kind of tanto, in Aikuchi, but I have never seen a blade like that. It is very low built, one side is flat, with file marks, the other has huge and beautiful hamon, so almost a katakiriba-zukuri, but like I said, one side has old filemarks. The blade itself is elegant, almost small, but not a kogatana! It is much larger, has a different shape, and has the tiniest little habaki I have ever seen (maybe half the height of the koshirae). The tang has mei on both sides, and the whole thing is just gorgeous. I do not have pictures, and it will be a few days before I can see it again, so I thought I will try it here. The seller simply called it "Aikuchi Tanto" which does not help much. But he said it is extremely rare and I have not found a single picture in any book or on the internet until now. Does it ring a bell to someone? thanks, Szabolcs Hungary Quote
BIG Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Hello Szabolcs, bells are ringing, take care! Best PS Hope it helps Quote
16k Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 If you can’t find any reference to something like it anywhere, I’d tread with caution... Quote
Peter Bleed Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Sounds like the Edo period pieces that are described as "gardener's tools" or "bonsai" blades. Peter Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 Without pictures it is tough. The are oversize kogatana that fit this description. Does it have a mekugiana? I have one such that I got from Curran and is published, Okogatana. John Quote
sz_waldmann Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Posted April 28, 2019 Hi, No it has not! It can be slid out from the grip. But is as big as a tanto.... thanks, Szab Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 28, 2019 Report Posted April 28, 2019 That sounds like an okogatana to me with no mekugiana. Mine is 16.2cm and that's large. John Quote
sz_waldmann Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Posted April 28, 2019 Hi, Thanks for the help!!!! I think something like this must be it. The nakago was longer, but after searching for o-kogatana i found some that resemble what is being offered. Tough none were in Aikuchi koshirae, that adds a whole new dimension. So worth considering you think? Polish was very good, aikuchi in good condition... Thanks, Szab Quote
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