Kake Options

[Jwrussell]

Can anyone point me in the direction of some Katana Kake options? I'm looking for something with some...je ne sai quoi. Preferably for multiple swords. I would prefer antique, but I'm not sure I'm willing to pay the money for that at the moment. It would depend on the item. Ideally I would like to stay around the $200 mark, but I'm somewhat flexible depending on the item. Trying to avoid shipping from Japan, but it's not out of the question. Figured I would ask here about state-side options first. 

[francois2605]

Have you considered buying directly from Japan (via Buyee / Jauce) ?

 

Here's the search url for katana-kake (that another NMB member (maybe Curran) gave a while ago and that I bookmarked): https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search/search?p=刀掛け&va=刀掛け&exflg=1&b=1&n=100&s1=bids&o1=a&mode=1

 

You'll see tons of nice things.  I once bought a katanakake from a french seller only to discover a week later than tons of similar (or better !) items were on sale for less money on Yahoo auctions.

 

I think you should find what you want if you're patient enough.

 

Here's one I bought for about 100 euros via Buyee.

 

 

 

[Jwrussell]

Hmmm, thanks Francois. I did consider it, but honestly not being able to read the language I am hesitant to go that route. I can of course find something that looks nice, but beyond Google Translate I'm not going to have much of an idea of what I'm seeing when it comes to descriptions, caveats, "small print" etc. Still, I'll take a look. Thanks.

 

[Ken-Hawaii]

Being in Florida, you have t o prepare for high humidity, as I do in Hawaii. Koshirae aren't intended for long-term storage, & although shirasaya will afford more protection, a katanadansu is what protects my collection. Look for something like this: https://www.Japanese-vintage.org/katana-dansu-1830

[Bugyotsuji]

Good point about Florida, Ken, but you surely want to display occasionally (in an air-conditioned room) for your own satisfaction over your evening drink, or when you have guests. 

[Jwrussell]

8 hours ago, Ken-Hawaii said:

Being in Florida, you have t o prepare for high humidity, as I do in Hawaii. Koshirae aren't intended for long-term storage, & although shirasaya will afford more protection, a katanadansu is what protects my collection. Look for something like this: https://www.Japanese-vintage.org/katana-dansu-1830

Thanks Ken. I have been looking for this as well. Finding one at this price point has been very challenging! Lol. 

[Jwrussell]

5 hours ago, Bugyotsuji said:

Good point about Florida, Ken, but you surely want to display occasionally (in an air-conditioned room) for your own satisfaction over your evening drink, or when you have guests. 

Exactly, Piers. Also, I will be displaying Koshirae on the Kake. 

[Jwrussell]

Question regarding the katana dansu/tansu. What differentiates them from standard isho dansu?

 

I’m guessing mainly dimensions of the drawers?

[Bugyotsuji]

Jason, they do come in all shapes, but whereas ordinary clothes chests tend to have larger bulkier dimensions all round, katana-dansu have a longer narrower and less deep profile, and they usually have sets of rests inside.