nagamaki - Franco Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 I'd also like to add that in having new habaki made (and not necessarily throwing old ones in the bin ) modern collectors are helping to keep the crafts associated with the sword alive for the future Hi Ford, What collectors should realize if they haven't already is that some of today's habaki being made are at the very peak of that technology. Yes, there are excellent old habaki that should be preserved, studied, and even used whenever appropriate, which means proper tight fit and condition. One of the more serious consequences of an improper fitting habaki, which collectors may have seen at one time or another, is a cracked or broken hamachi. While a new habaki can be quite expensive, keep in mind the cost of that new polish being damaged, and there's nothing wrong with a copper or silver habaki in view of the price of gold these days. Although, there's just something about seeing gold against that 'silver' sword, ahh, heavy sigh, darn endorphins .... Quote
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