Matsunoki Posted January 3, 2023 Report Posted January 3, 2023 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 3 Quote
Alex A Posted January 3, 2023 Report Posted January 3, 2023 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. Quote
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