jackthesword

Greg F. Thanx for the response, others have said that, too. Gary B.

Stephen C. Two warriors on horseback racing toward each other on each side of tsuka, positioned as they appear in the picture of the tsuka with the damaged wrap. The other picture shows the two "different" in direction only menuki. They are without doubt a matching set of four or two matching sets. I believe that the fittings and the blade are from the same period (early 1700's) as I have NTHK papers on the blade and tsuba from Feb. 2016 Tampa Shinsa. The handle appears to have been on another blade. Note the two different holes in the picture..still plugged with bogus pins. No pix of the other side, everything is disassembled. P.S. What is Gpa? Gary B.

Jean C. Yes, katana, and no, I won't attempt to do the rewrap. I'll be looking for suggestions/referrals soon. As to my question on the menuki: I was given this sword completely intact about 60 years ago by my grandfather. There were four menuki on the handle mounted as the photo with the damaged (Tsuka-Mati ?) shows.....Two on each side. Those I have spoken with have never heard of this, so If I try to restore this, should I leave off the extra two? I appreciate your comments. Gary B.

Sorry about that; this is my first post on the board, and my daughter had to show me how...pretty much computer illiterate. Gary B.

Has anyone seen a genuine Samurai with two menuki on each side of the handle? Is this significant?