Spartancrest Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 I don't know if this has been shown before - Taken from "Shonai Kinko Meisaku Shu by Dr, Sato 1966" on page 139. One of the most elaborate Habaki I have ever seen. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 Wow! Wish that was in color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 10 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said: Wow! Wish that was in color. Sorry the book is mostly B&W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Some habaki designs found in "Chosen-Gafu" I am not entirely sure of these last two, interested to know what you think? [What else could they be designs for?] 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 What does the text say around them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Like Suraka [in the manner of Suraka?] Google image translate - can't trust it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugyotsuji Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 ス々キ Susuki is the grass name, in short form with repeated /su/ sounds, onomatopoeic? and the flowers are Ominaeshi. Yellow Patrinia 女郎花(オミナエシ)の花言葉と育て方｜花の色や見頃の季節は？ - HORTI 〜ホルティ〜 by GreenSnap And at the top in the middle of Dale's last two shots, that character might be 鎺 Habaki(?) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isshu Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Hi Guys, Thought I would share an interesting habaki that is on my latest katana purchase. I haven't seen one like this before so if anyone has any thoughts on it, it would be great to hear about it. Regards, John C. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 8 hours ago, Isshu said: I haven't seen one like this before I haven't either! Quite unique and nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 Oda Clan mon, according the seller at This Auction. Menugi has the same mon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu2020 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Not sure if this was posted previously... 鎺（ハバキ）写真／ホームメイト (touken-world.jp) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 Wow, Thomas! What a page of habaki!!! We could practically shut this thread down and just send people there from now on, Ha! My favorite on the page: 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissakai Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 What a wonderful link I liked the diamond pattern 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 This one? 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steves87 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I found these two in George Trotter's book "Japanese swords and fittings in the Western Australian Museum" while looking through it during the week. Its a pretty interesting Habaki, George did a good job on the book too. The museum may have to lift their fittings (Tsuba) game though. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissakai Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Bruce That is the one I liked 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 12 hours ago, Steves87 said: I found these two in George Trotter's book Those are quite nice, thanks Stephen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted April 14 Author Report Share Posted April 14 Not near as spectacular as those, but something nice. On a 1600s Kuniyuki: 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartancrest Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 Habaki with gold lettering. https://www.jauce.com/auction/h1133117920 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted May 10 Author Report Share Posted May 10 Another Mt Fuji, possibly viewed over a stone wall. Posted for sale on a Boy's Day sword by @Ray Singer HERE. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted May 16 Author Report Share Posted May 16 A great mon on a Navy kyugunto, seller says blade signed by "Yasutomo", can't confirm as they failed to post nakago. Found at this Online Auction 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 What an intriguing sword, pity about the Kissaki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okan Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 How about a built in habaki? 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted May 19 Author Report Share Posted May 19 30 minutes ago, Okan said: built in habaki No way! Is this a, well I can’t really say “common“ practice, but have you heard of this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted May 19 Author Report Share Posted May 19 Since we’re on unusual habaki, I’ll add @John C’s wooden one he made for his shirasaya he shared HERE: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okan Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 39 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: No way! Is this a, well I can’t really say “common“ practice, but have you heard of this before? No..never.. You'll find more info on the blade here: https://markussesko.com/2019/12/31/kajihei-鍛冶平/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNSSHOGUN Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Technically this would be a Ricasso, as found on dress swords. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted May 20 Author Report Share Posted May 20 10 hours ago, PNSSHOGUN said: Ricasso Oh, I think you nailed it, John. Here is the blade. You can see it was made for a Type 8/19. I don't think that nakago shape would have been a kyugunto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okan Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 One more for the record: 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pennington Posted May 30 Author Report Share Posted May 30 Wow, Okan, are those actual inserts holding the sides together, or are they painted on or inlay? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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