PhoenixDude

So I recently picked up these menuki, and they are huge, about 7.5 x 2.3 cm each. Whatever they were mounted on must have been massive.there is some nice detail in them, and if you look close you will notice that one has its beak open and one has its beak closed, as in A and N, representing beginning and end of all things. This is seen also on pairs of Nio positioned in front of temple gates. Anyways, Im sure these are late edo work, does anyone have any thoughts or input they would like to share regarding a possible school?

Thanks!

no other info about him?

see title. Haynes index number H 010695.0 I don't have a copy of the index handy.

I would say ballpark 800-1k assuming its gold.

you buying it or selling it?

止まる. 金槌時間.

I should change my handle to "Phoenix Dude".

I like these, its cute. Two sparrows on a plum branch. I would call them edo kinko, workmanship isn't spectacular.

waki goto imho

I live in a hot and dry climate. I clean and reoil once or twice a year, and keep mine in a safe with about 30 dessicant packets lol.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Restored-and-Polished-Sword-Tachi/292639330794 Just no.... no no no

DFW

Overall the quality of the workmanship seems to be good, on the other hand this has seen a hard life. I would assume the expense to restore it to original condition would be prohibitive (I don't know how much FH charges), if it were to include touching up the gilding, shakudo and repairing the construction. It seems like it was a nice piece originally.

I brought a Kozuka by Goto Mitsutoshi (Kanjo) and 2 kogatana, all 3 of my items passed with a score of 75.

I keep all my swords in bags with a dessicant packet

I have a gunto naval nco sword my grandfather captured in ww2. It has sharkskin same.

Ww2 gunto fittings like these typically used sharkskin, quick and dirty.

I believe thats sharkskin....

Will have to resubmit, unless they are juyo i believe

Where is this sword??

Buy the sword not the sig

Its pretty either way! Is it signed? Can we get better pics of the whole thing?

Old style box camera