Tanto with strange tsuka

[sc72]

I was no longer able to find the photo,

but I had seen a Tanto nihonto (I think it was from EDO era) with the grip without some (raiskin) underneath and with the tsuka-ito wrapped directly on the wood of the grip, but without the classic "plot/drawing" and with the 2 kozuka fixed under sigle  loop  of tsuka-ito on both sides). the handle is complete with fuchi, kashira, tsuba, habaki....

Can you see grips assembled like this or was it likely a current imaginative restoration?

[Geraint]

Dear Stefano.

 

Anything like this?

 

 

All the best.

 

 

[sc72]

[sc72]

The pieces that make up the handle all seem original...but I've never seen the assembly like this

[Geraint]

Ah!

 

So less common than the usual arrangement but perfectly genuine as a method.

 

All the best.

[sc72]

thank you 

[Scogg]

Hope this helps, I think what you're describing is called "Kami hosoyori Hiramaki Zuka" perhaps? 

https://www.tsukamaki.net/gallery1.htm

I'm not familiar with this website or their services, but it shows a series of different tsuka wrapping styles that hopefully narrows your search. 

Maybe there's an experienced tsukamaki-shi on the forum who can help clarify.
Cheers,
-Sam

[sc72]

fantastic, Sam

thanks

[ROKUJURO]

  On 12/30/2024 at 12:05 PM, sc72 said:

........I had seen a Tanto.....the grip without some (rayskin) underneath.....and with the 2 kozuka fixed under single loops of tsuka-ito....

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Stefano,

you certainly meant MENUKI? 

[sc72]

yes sorry

[sc72]

one is visible in foto