Hi Jean,
I strung up this bow once and shot it. It was still very supple. So this probably isn’t that old. Probably just a modern repo.
Thanks for your input.
I bought this old bamboo bow a while back and was wanting to learn more about it.
It’s 68” long and appears to be made from three layers of bamboo.
It appears to be a Japanese yumi bow. That becomes even more obvious with the word “yumi” carved into the wood. This is aspect has confused me the most and is pictured.
Can anyone help tell me more about this?
Thanks.
I also have a wakizashi with the same signature that I suspect is gimei.
I bought it for the blade and not the signature if you know what I mean.
Figured you would like to see it.
This sword popped up on Reddit today.
Looks like a type 98 but with a traditional Chinese inscription on the blade.
Never really seen anything like it before. Does it look significant to any of you all?
This is my first tanto. In a lot rougher shape than my previous blade posted and is mumei.
I’ve never had a blade that was so thick. I believe it is a yoroi-doshi.
can anyone confirm? Anyone have any idea what time period it’s from?
thanks I’m advanced.
Sori length- 12.5 inches
tip to mune-machi - 7.5 inches