Can anyone tell me what type of habaki this is? Thx

[Caleb Mok]

Was wondering if anyone has a bigger resolution pic of this type of habaki. Or if anyone knows what the pattern actually is. Or generally what words (English or Japanese) i can use to research if further.

 

Many thanks,

Caleb

[sanjuro]

It seems from the photographs to be a two piece gold foiled habaki. Although this one seems to be new and of apparently higher quality than many, these are relatively common on repolished blades.

[Geraint]

Hi Caleb,

 

Try a search for Niju habaki and you will get many images. Good habaki are works of art in their own right.

 

Forgot to mention this recent thread, viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19561

 

 

 

Enjoy.

[Caleb Mok]

Thanks all.

 

I'm particularly interested in the pattern of the outer piece. Seems like a repeated, geometric pattern that likes highly recessed...recessed as much as maybe even the Keyfret Habaki? But it may be just sculptural, like the 2nd from the left, of the new pic i posted. But then, that one is obviously contemporary and i don't know if the maker was intending to be historical at all. Back to the original one... seems to be of hexagonal pattern.

 

I'm very tempted to just contact Aoi and see if they are willing to give me more info. Though my limited understanding of the Japanese cautions me against offering money i.e. it was said they take offense if you leave a tip at a restaurant (?)...i don't know how else to convey that i really, really want to know what pattern that is! I am a huge fan of the Keyfret Habaki, and am dying to see more HISTORICALLY ACCURATE styles of highly recessed, repetitive geometric designs.

 

Thanks again very much,

Caleb

 

p.s. I've searched simply "habaki" and "habaki" (in hiragana and katakana) in google and looked thru i swear like every one...not much luck there

[TosoguCz]

Thanks all.

 

I'm particularly interested in the pattern of the outer piece. Seems like a repeated, geometric pattern that likes highly recessed...recessed as much as maybe even the Keyfret Habaki? But it may be just sculptural, like the 2nd from the left, of the new pic i posted. But then, that one is obviously contemporary and i don't know if the maker was intending to be historical at all. Back to the original one... seems to be of hexagonal pattern.

 

I'm very tempted to just contact Aoi and see if they are willing to give me more info. Though my limited understanding of the Japanese cautions me against offering money i.e. it was said they take offense if you leave a tip at a restaurant (?)...i don't know how else to convey that i really, really want to know what pattern that is! I am a huge fan of the Keyfret Habaki, and am dying to see more HISTORICALLY ACCURATE styles of highly recessed, repetitive geometric designs.

 

Thanks again very much,

Caleb

 

p.s. I've searched simply "habaki" and "habaki" (in hiragana and katakana) in google and looked thru i swear like every one...not much luck there

 

It's standard two-piece construction (probably high quality) gold foiled habaki with pressed pattern. Hard to say which exact pattern it is. It is one of traditional geometric patterns which were used as a cloth decoration.

And is suitable for this style of decoration on habaki. A group of these patterns used for foiled habaki is quite limited. It has its Japanese name for sure, but won't expect something too special, but just pattern.

 

I only engraved all habaki in your second image but they are cast pieces for cheap iaido etc. swords. All patterns are based on Japanese patterns used in he past not only on habaki. In case of triangles I just change way of depicting. A customer wanted something unusual.

[Caleb Mok]

 

It's standard two-piece construction (probably high quality) gold foiled habaki with pressed pattern. Hard to say which exact pattern it is. It is one of traditional geometric patterns which were used as a cloth decoration.

And is suitable for this style of decoration on habaki. A group of these patterns used for foiled habaki is quite limited. It has its Japanese name for sure, but won't expect something too special, but just pattern.

 

I only engraved all habaki in your second image but they are cast pieces for cheap iaido etc. swords. All patterns are based on Japanese patterns used in he past not only on habaki. In case of triangles I just change way of depicting. A customer wanted something unusual.

 

Thanks Mr. Urban!

 

I think i've found either ~it~, or something close enough. Searched "Japanese cloth pattern", and the new file i've attached turns out show up in quite a few sites. IMHO it strongly resembles the Aoi Art picture not only because of the hexagon pattern, but also because the middle of each hexagon (?) has some sort of a heavy dot or patch, which the cloth pattern also has. Sorry for posting your work without asking... :/ But really nice work.

 

Thanks,

Caleb

[nagamaki - Franco]

Do you have the link to AOI for this sword?

[Caleb Mok]

Here you go

 

http://www.aoijapan.com/katana-hizen-ko ... tadahiro-2

 

-Caleb

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