Silver Mekugi & Silver Dragon Tsuka ?

[takeda81]

Hello

 

In my limited experience I never saw a silver mekugi , and I am thinking that silver is not strong enough to be a functional mekugi for a nihonto, specially with just one mekugi.

So here is the subject :

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-Japanese-Samura ... 41535c247e

 

I know that the seller is a serious guy, but my question is about the autenticity of the mount - the silver tsuka and the silver mekugi ...

 

Maybe other people more knowledgeable here on the forum who can add more to this subject. Thank you in advance.

 

ps. I just made some quality mekugi from black ebony, those interested, please contact me. Just 8 pieces for the moment.

[Grey Doffin]

The tsuka and mekugi are a post war alteration/addition by a westerner, not a Nihonto artist.

Grey

[jason_mazzy]

It appears to be a souvenier the soldier had made to "date" his trophy. I have seen other things from war veterans on trophies. embroidery, or elaborate pen and ink. As a disabled combat vet my self, when and if you had a chance to bring back something different the guys would usually do something to it to make it their own.