First Blade Post From New Member- Bridal Tanto?

[cluckdaddy76]

Greetings, I joined here a couple weeks ago as I am the proud new owner of a mixed collection of blades and fittings. I have done a bunch of reading and video watching to start with and have a couple of books on order. Already I have fallen in love with the art. I will be posting my pieces to learn about exactly what I have right now and to share with other collectors.  I do plan on trading, purchasing, and possibly selling at some point down the road. My biggest concern is that the last person who had the pieces treated them poorly, so I have done the basic cleaning and have at least stored them better than they were in the hands of the last owner. My first pic is of a smaller tanto in a metal saya with aikuchi style fittings unless I have some terminology incorrect. Someone mentioned due to size it may be a bridal piece. My first question is on photography as I know I can do better blade pics, so any advice here would be great. My blade definitely looks much better in person. Other than that, I know nothing about this blade, so I look forward to hopefully gaining some insight from knowledgeable members. Last question is this, I am trying to post my blade pics tip up, but no matter what I do they go back to sideways. They are saved tip up on my computer, but no matter how I load here, I cannot get them to come out correctly. I will thank you for any and all help given.

 

 

Jay

[Okan]

Why are you wearing gloves?

 

[cluckdaddy76]

Oil from my hands? Or is this overkill?

[Vermithrax16]

  On 2/6/2024 at 1:02 AM, cluckdaddy76 said:

Oil from my hands? Or is this overkill?

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I wear gloves on any soft metal pieces or when I'm cleaning items. No biggie.

[2devnul]

Hi,

Interesting piece of art. That Tanto is really tiny. Indeed I would vote for it to be ceremonial/memorial purpose. 

[Geraint]

Dear Jason.

 

As always there will be several opinions but I have seen one or two of this type of koshirae and they are what I would call late Meiji export work, in other words made specifically for Western consumers.  

 

Your example has a nice sageo and a kurikata which makes it a little unusual so perhaps a closer image of the saya would show more.

 

All the best.

[Stephen]

  On 2/6/2024 at 1:00 AM, Okan said:

Why are you wearing gloves?

 

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And what's the problem,  none .

Jason I'd buy some cotton gloves like curators use, if you feel the need.

 

Looking forward to next.

[cluckdaddy76]

I would also like to mention this blade did not come with this koshirae, it is just stored inside it according to the limited notes I have which came with the collection.