Kicho papered koshirae

[TexasMatt]

Hello all, i recently bought some wakizashi koshirae that was kicho (green NBTHK papers) I was wanting to know is it worth it for me to send in to be repapered or is it ok . I didnt buy it for the papers but wanting to know what you guys thought. From an historical standpoint, are they collectable? Thanks again

[Grey Doffin]

Hi Matt,

Unless the koshirae is something very special there is nothing to be gained from submitting for a new paper.

Grey

[Curran]

Agreed. 

Usually koshirae papers don't add much value unless Tokubetsu Hozon or some special insight on the, if a special type of koshirae.

[Geraint]

Dear Matt.

 

So I guess we all want to see pictures. 

 

All the best.

[TexasMatt]

Oh sorry about that guys, here are a few pictures. I cant read what it says and google translate was all over the place. 

[TexasMatt]

[TexasMatt]

The left one

[Curran]

I wouldn't bother.

A Hozon paper will catalog and describe the parts physically, but give you very little useful data that is new.

 

While green papers are often frowned on or dismissed for verifying signatures on fittings, green papers that prove your koshirae was around 40+ years ago are actually good enough proof for me that it isn't a modern construct or replica.

It is one of those rare instances where I think keeping the green papers actually makes sense and might be even slightly advantageous.

 

All that mailing to Japan, agent fees, time, costs, etc...

Lot of hassle for little gain on most koshirae. Grey's advice was spot on.

[TexasMatt]

Thanks alot Grey and Curran , everyone for the insight. Paper or not I like the koshirae. If anyone could translate it would be great. I was wondering if it mentioned the maker or the blade that was it?

[Steves87]

The Tsuba has a Soten/Hikone style to it, from what I can see

[TexasMatt]

[Curran]

Post a larger picture of the papers in the translation section and some of us will take a hack at it.

There are others who read faster and more precisely than I do.