Holy Giant Menuki Batman!!!

[Leroy]

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k35709694

 

I was browsing the Yahpp JP auctions (just looking-cannot read nihon-go!) and came across these HUGE menuki. They look like decent quality.

 

can someone explain the purpose of the size, and what they might have been used for (assuming they are true tosogu). Please bare with me...my knowlege of fittings is next to none Thanks a bunch

 

-Lerroy

[Ron S]

They are huge! I saw a pic of some dragon menuki on a HUGE O Dachi that were about 75mm long perhaps they have a similar application.

[Brian]

Yes..those are very interesting, and I agree that the quality does look very good.

Certainly must be for a dedication blade, and not a normal sword intended for use? I wonder like Ron if they are intended for O-dachi as discussed currently in the General section?

Anyone able to read the auction and give us a summary?

 

Brian

[Nobody]

summary of explanation;

 

headding; a good Menuki of 10 cm, big Ho-o (鳳凰), box with description.

material; shakudo, gold.

size; 10cm x 2.8cm x 0.7cm

mass; about 51g, 38g (?)

description on the box; 平安住人金......cannot read after that.

 

The remains are cheap sales talks without much importance.

[Leroy]

Did the listing say when they were made?

 

-Leroy

[Nobody]

  Leroy said:

Did the listing say when they were made?

 

-Leroy

It is not mentioned in the explanation.