owari habaki.

[Jiro49]

I'm trying to confirm what the requirements are for a habaki to be considered an Owari habaki.

 

2 peice half gold half shakudo? Does the pattern make a difference?

 

Thank you!

[kunitaro]

Yasuri is also important.

[Jiro49]

Don't think jobr qualifies then.. plain shakudo top peice and the bottom is gold with flowers..

 

Thanks for the assistance!

 

Regards,

[Curran]

Owari habaki:

[Jiro49]

So the shakudo/gold isn't a prerequisite for Owari habaki?

 

Thanks again!

[cabowen]

The materials aren't as important as the shape. Notice how much shorter it is than the others. That is the defining feature.

[Brian]

Thank you Kunitaro san, I had either never seen that chart before, or had forgotten I had. It is very interesting.

 

Brian

[Jiro49]

Makes sense..

 

I may have an Owari habaki after all...

 

Thank you gentlemen for the insight!

[Justin]

Very interesting. Were these put on swords from any province or does an Owari habaki usually mean it is an Owari / Owari-Seki blade?

[Curran]

Nope.

The antique Mino-Tokugawa one is on an Oei Bizen blade.