Which Sageo?

[vajo]

Which Sageo would fit to this o-wakizashi (color/ design)?

 

 

Thanks

 

Chris

[16k]

I have a katana with almost exactly the same color scheme. The koshirae is from late Edo and the sages is original I think. It’s plain black.

Personally, if I were you, I’d go for a sageo with two different colors on each side and I’d go for the green of the tsukamaki and the other side cream.

[Alex A]

Me too, but mine has a dirty cream sageo. Not the obvious colour but a break from the norm and looks ok.

[vajo]

Did you know a source for old sageo? The new ones looks very shiny and the quality is very modern.

[Ray Singer]

You may want to consider vintage obijime as an alternative. Nice old obijime can often be found for around $5 each.

[vajo]

Great Ray. Thank you.

[Jason N]

It’s personal preference. I would pick a color that complements the Tsuka Ito, so gray/silver. If I was going to display it with a katana, I would order two of the same color and replace both so they match exactly.

You can never go wrong with black, so I would pick up some spares in black in case I didn’t like how the colored one looked.

[Robin]

This will look great I think....

this is just a photo I saved a while ago...it's not mine.

But...I searched a bit and maybe this comes pretty close....

https://www.seidoshop.com/products/silk-sageo-nakafuji-weaving-fine

The tetsukon/white combo looks like it.

 

When the white is too white, you can maybe soak it with tea.

 

Robin

[Ken-Hawaii]

+1

[vajo]

Thanks Robin, that will fit perfect.

[Harry]

I am curious what type of knot other collectors favor for a sageo?

 

Harry