CurtisR Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 Good morning all, As promised, some detailed photos of a Nidai Kanesada Wakizashi - pics of the fittings in the Tosogu section....the Habaki is somewhat damaged and I did not want to remove it from the blade in fear of scratching the nakago. Cheers, Curtis R. Quote
runagmc Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 Curtis, here's a post with some tips to remove stuck habaki. I wouldn't worry about scratching the nakago... what you don't want is for rust to form under the habaki because it was never removed... viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13534&p=116688&hilit=stuck+habaki#p116688 Quote
CurtisR Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Posted January 19, 2013 Ahhhh - excellent point Adam. It's not mine so I'm being very careful with it, but the link will help a bunch. Thank you! Curtis R. Quote
CurtisR Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Posted January 19, 2013 P.S. I'd also be very careful with it if it WAS mine :D . The owner's expressed interest in selling once it's papered (although out of my price-range I'm guessing) so..... Curtis R. Quote
Derek79 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 Nice, I'm sitting on a possible Kanesada/Terukane wakizashi myself. The fittings look pretty nice, something I wish mine had. I've been learning a lot about nihonto in the past 8 months or so, but I find it pretty cool that the habaki of this piece and mine are so similar, I wish I could compare all the fittings...and compare stories. Quote
CurtisR Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Posted January 21, 2013 Greetings Derek, The habaki (from what I can tell) is solid silver and sadly, it is a bit 'smashed'...I'm going to try to get it off gently with the info. kindly provided here. Honestly, the workmanship of the fittings is beyond nice IMHO, but hard to appreciate fully unless in-hand :D . Sadly, I only know that it's current owner took it in at his shop, and paid a very good amount compared to it's apparently worth. He has a good eye, even if he doesn't know exactly what he's buying. He didn't get the "back story" on it, which is too bad - other than it's somehow ended up in Colorado. Congrat's on your piece as well...have you had it papered yet? Cheers, Curtis R. Quote
Ruben Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 , I wish I could compare all the fittings...and compare stories. Do it! Load up some pic´s if possible. Best wishes! Quote
Derek79 Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 Curtis, Same here, although I believe the habaki on mine is silver foiled/plated brass. It has almost a complete reverse image "smashing" on it compared to the one here. I haven't been able to get the habaki off of mine either, leaving that for a professional when I get it in for a polish. Haven't had it for shinsa yet, and unfortunately won't be able to make the West Coast one this August... Ruben pictures can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13534 and here: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13312 Quote
runagmc Posted January 21, 2013 Report Posted January 21, 2013 Greetings Derek, The habaki (from what I can tell) is solid silver and sadly, it is a bit 'smashed'...I'm going to try to get it off gently with the info. kindly provided here. Honestly, the workmanship of the fittings is beyond nice IMHO, but hard to appreciate fully unless in-hand :D . Sadly, I only know that it's current owner took it in at his shop, and paid a very good amount compared to it's apparently worth. He has a good eye, even if he doesn't know exactly what he's buying. He didn't get the "back story" on it, which is too bad - other than it's somehow ended up in Colorado. Congrat's on your piece as well...have you had it papered yet? Cheers, Curtis R. Curtis, your habaki looks like its cover with silver foil, likely over copper. You should be able to see the edges of the foil on the bottom of the habaki, like on this one... Quote
CurtisR Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks Adam, I suspect you are probably correct on the foil...I'll re-check it this coming Friday and am sure that's what I'll see. Beautiful Habaki in your photos, BTW! Curtis Quote
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