A question on Koshirae

[kusunokimasahige]

Hello all..

 

I was wondering, many people buy koshirae without a blade, but is it not so that whatever koshirae you buy, it has a small chance of your actual sword blade fitting in it?

 

So, do people buy koshirae only as an aestethic form of art?

 

KM

[John A Stuart]

Most assuredly. Sets and subsets, all collectable. A lot of collectors tend to focus on certain things as time and funds dictate. John

[shan]

Hi,

Its worth noting that some have so many blades hanging around that they have a more than good chance of finding one that fits the Koshirae.

I haven`t got a problem with a tsunagi Facimile but i prefer to find a blade that fits the mounts,even if an extra seppa is required.

Regards

Shan

[Bugyotsuji]

Also, it is possible to have the koshirae sori altered to fit your blade, if it is not too far off.

[kusunokimasahige]

Wouldnt they have to split the saya for that?

 

KM

[Bugyotsuji]

Wouldnt they have to split the saya for that?

 

KM

 

Well, I had mine done by a saya-shi and the lacquer has not been broken. He must have introduced some kind of long saw or file. Unfortunately he had to change the Koikuchi, though, for some reason.