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Matsunoki

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Matsunoki Grand Master

Matsunoki

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Hello from the UK.

Putting this one on the Forum mostly for interest but also for opinions on possible age/school.

It’s a nice untouched piece and what I find most attractive is the beautiful saya lacquer. That would have taken a lot of complex work. It’s ubu mumei but I feel the nakago has been a bit reworked maybe to fit the more delicate tsuka (with its nice Shachihoko menuki). Simple horn mounts. Koshirae probably Bakumatsu period for a lady or merchant?

My non-expert opinion is late Koto perhaps mino. Please feel free….!!
Many thanks for looking, all the best and happy new year.

Colin

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Alex A Grand Master

Alex A

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I am not saying its the case here Colin, but besides "lady or merchant", ive seen similar Aikuchi fittings described as possibly a gift for the birth of a child.

 

Tanto in those cases were small too.

 

Just a thought, as looking at it reminded me.

 

 

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