Does this Tsuka look legit?

[nihonto1001]

Hi NMB:

 

I found a very unique tsuka configuration. What is strange is the red color under the wrap. Has anyone ever seen this before in a real sword?

 

 

Thanks,

Jon

[raaay]

Hi Jon

 

Nothing unique with this tsuka, it is not always same that is under the wrap .

 

if you are asking ! is it Japanese, you would need to show more pics just to be sure.

 

the saya looks ok, the tsuka looks ok, I do not like the look of the tang i.e. the colours and the hammer marks !but that could just be the lighting in the photo.

 

regards

 

 

 

 

 

ray

[blades87]

I was looking at the tsuka ito and it appears to be wrapped in the katate maki style, according to the diagrams shown on Thomas Buck's website.

 

http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/tsuka/tsuka.htm

 

If you are using a point-and-click digital camera, I would recommend placing the sword in a natural light setting and using some type of fast action sports setting. This increases shutter speed, which minimizes washout.

[Tsugio Kawakami]

  blades87 said:

I was looking at the tsuka ito and it appears to be wrapped in the katate maki style, according to the diagrams shown on Thomas Buck's website.

 

 

Tachi hira-maki. "Tachi Tsukagashira Kake maki" on that page.