Any opionons on this Koshirae

[bullpuppy]

I saw this on ebay. I don't think this original but I though I would ask.

 

http://daimyoutono1.web.infoseek.co.jp/Z742/index.htm

[Stephen]

the Koshirae is from late 1800's to early 1900's sold to the influx of foreigners visiting Nippon at that time. Rather plane Handachi mounts with abalone shell in the saya and not that well done. Anyone else have a take on this?

[Mantis dude]

That metal work just isn't quality. Are they iron? copper?. Finer koshorie would have refined pieces on the saya. I have seen a few incredibley done koshirie with nanako and/or ishime on all parts. These just looked like they were hammered out and thrown on. I don't think a samurai would be proud to wear that. So I would agree that it is most likely tourist piece. I wouldn't even be surprised if it was chinese. That tsuba just looks like it was unnaturally aged? That's my guess.

 

Kamakiri Ken

[DavidF]

Not nice. Poor quality, tourist grade koshirae.

Very poor quality metalwork, even the menuki are low quality.

 

Advise against buying.

 

DaveF.

[Rich T]

Sastume rebellion koshirae that lookis like this. A lot of it was slapped together at the last minute with little funds or supplies available.

 

Those menuki look molded, the same is genuine, these do have all the hallmarks of a mish mash of odd bits and pieces that are meiji or later though.

 

I have heard this seller is the full bottle when it comes to armour but does not have a lot of knowledge about other Nihotno related items. Still, lots seem to buy off him. I have bought magazines from him and he is a nice guy.

 

Rich

[bullpuppy]

So it may have some relation to a historical event.

[Rich T]

I was just mentioning it looked like that sort of thing, that does not mean of course it IS that sort of thing.

 

Rich