bone Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 I have a new sword heading my way. The sword I'm hoping is shinto or shinshinto. It's not really worth your time to look at it as it's in poor shape. I'm drooling over what may be under the leather. *shrug* yeah I know it's probably nothing but it gives me something to look forward to I'm going to try to upload some pics and we'll see how that goes. If it totally screw up please delete it! Quote
bone Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Posted January 25, 2011 Any ideas on age? (I honestly don't care what it's worth.) I kind of like what I see as lobsters. The tsuba I like but it's pretty simple and sure seems like nothing special to me. I'm looking forward to splitting the leather and see what's there. Thank you Gentlemen. Quote
Toryu2020 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Steve - What I think you are looking at is linen and not leather - which is an indicator for late-edo. I would say based on the tsuba and menuki your looking at late-edo production for those pieces as well. Not sure I see lobsters there either. I am sure the membership would like to see overall pics of your koshirae as well as your sword whatever the condition. Most here are dedicated to preserving swords, so buying a sword just to strip the menuki is a bit sacreligeous. I am not a fittings guy but from what I can see there is little value to be gained by cutting out the menuki. Afterall there are no more old samurai around creating these things, best to leave it as is... -t Quote
bone Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Posted January 25, 2011 ??Ack! No I meant split the leather on the saya. Just undo enough threads to see what's underneath. Sorry I mis-spoke. I'll add some images of the blade itself when I get home tonight. *wince* It's not pretty though. Thank you! Steve Quote
Curgan Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Steve, if the saya cover is in an acceptable condition I 'd be interested in it ... Quote
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