iron fuchi kashira

[b.hennick]

I purchased a koshirae because of the iron fuchi kashira. The menuki are gold dragons. I posted the kanteisho that came with the koshirae that was supposed to cover the menuki. That is discussed in the translation section. Here is the link. viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4903

[b.hennick]

Here is the full tsuka.

[John A Stuart]

Very good workmanship. Is the kashira in the shape of those old style head covers they used to wear? Unusual. John

[Mark Green]

Those are GREAT looking Barry! I can't tell you anything about them. But I know what I like.These are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Mark G

[Ted Tenold]

Very interesting set Barry. I would venture a guess at these being Hizen/Namban fuchi kashira, and perhaps the tsuba as well looking at the shape of it. No seppa though, eh? Was it fitted this way?

[b.hennick]

Hi Ted:

There is no blade just a koshirae. There was one seppa but it was not delivered with the tsuka, tsuba and saya. I had not thought of a Nanban fuchi kashira as I have not seen any. Hizen was what I intend to investigate further.

[drbvac]

I have these iron fittings on my kanefusa and I believe they were made by Hirotoshi - 18th cent, also a kojiri on the saya.

 

 

 

 

 

Would these be hard to work? I am sure the iron is much harder than copper or some of the other metals.

[b.hennick]

NIce fittings Brian! Iron is quite difficult to work. It is rare in Goto work as they used soft metals. Iron is far more challenging. That is one reason why I like the work. There seems to be much more detail in my fuchi kashira. I will try to take some closeups of the finer work. I can't imagine how one would do what I see. Then again I can't imagine how Ford Hallam works his magic!

[drbvac]

Barry: I can see there is more definition in the carving on yours and it is funny when I look closely at the ones on mine they almost look "worn" but I can't figure what activity would burnish the iron like that. There are areas clear and sharp that blend into areas that almost disappear like it is supposed to be really ancient and this is on a gendaito Kanefusa

[reinhard]

For consideration:

"Diamond-shapes" in the gaps between tsuka-ito are assymetrical, crossings are all made in the same direction and red/black paint was spilt all over the place. Does this look like genuine Japanese craftsmanship? And if not, what does it mean?

 

reinhard

[Baka Gaijin]

Good Morning Everyone,

 

The red paint reminds me of several items in the Sir Frank Bowden Collection Sales which took place at Christies in London during the early 1980's.

 

Cheers

 

 

Malcolm

[Mark Green]

Hi Gang,

I have this old iron Dragon Kojiri that reminds me of Brian's fittings. Still a bit of gold wash showing. Very worn looking though.

Had to be a bugger to carve.