Differrent looking habaki

[dirk marshall]

Bought this inexpensive wak that has a different but nice looking habaki. Do you know what the style is called, any ideas as to its age or quality?

[Henry Wilson]

Nothing to add but I was thinking about the exact same style as it is on this sword.

 

http://www.nihonto.com/rh441.html

 

I too would love to know more about the style of habaki

[Ted Tenold]

This design is called "Botan Yujo" or "Botan Yujo Yasuri". The design resembles peonies (Botan).

 

I am not aware of this being indicative of any particular region. Many styles of habaki are such as Higo, Osaka, and Kaga styles. Gassan Sadakazu often made silver habaki for his swords and he favored this pattern.

[Nobody]

FYI; Botan-Yujo (牡丹祐乗)

http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~nbthk-gf/dento-waza-h15.htm

http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~nbthk-gf/dento-waza-h01.htm

[Stephen]

Nice find Koichi san

 

if you go to the home page and click on links youll find other good info ...esp saya making and repair.

 

http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~nbthk-gf/dento-waza.htm

 

clicking on bottom right kanji will take one to next page without clicking the back button.

[dirk marshall]

Thanks to everyone for their time, assistance, and great insigiht into this matter i learned a lot.

 

Dirk