Ford Hallam Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 I'm looking for a pair, suitable for a katana, of plum blossom menuki. This is for a restoration project so the aesthetic is quite specific. Ideally the older simpler styles, Umetada-ish, if you know what I mean. Gold blossom (uttori) shakudo/yamagane base etc. Thanks Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matsunoki Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 Hi Ford probably too small and not good enough? Speak tomorrow…..no rush Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Hallam Posted October 30 Author Report Share Posted October 30 Hi Colin thanks for responding. Not quite the overall form I need, I'm afraid. I'm after something a little more elongated. Are these not camellia in any case? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Hallam Posted October 30 Author Report Share Posted October 30 This is the sort of look I'm after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROKUJURO Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Ford, this NARA signed pair is not for sale, but you may copy them: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Hallam Posted October 30 Author Report Share Posted October 30 Thanks Jean, they need to be period pieces or I would already have made them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larason2 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 How about these ones? Birds turned you off? https://www.katanacenter.com/61 Menukis Ume plum and bird.html It might have to be one of those watch and wait things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Ford, I may have a pair like yours posted. Will check at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Hallam Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 thanks Brian Hi Carlos, yes, I saw those, not really the look I'm aiming for, and they do look a little 'raggedy' tbh. I dont want Jyuyo quality but there's a particular level of quality that seems to define mid level working bushi koshirae that I'm after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S. Posted November 4 Report Share Posted November 4 Probably not what you are looking for as ‘tree’ and ‘fence’ don’t match your example. Never really considered selling but if it helps someone out… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0D Posted November 4 Report Share Posted November 4 There's a pair that looks suitable on Aoi https://www.aoijapan...signed-plum-blossom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Hallam Posted November 19 Author Report Share Posted November 19 Thanks Mark, kind offer but not really the sort of 'feel' I'm aiming for. And thank you Manuel, those are indeed a good possibility. I'll follow the auction and see where it takes me. Thanks again. edit to add, missed it! Pity, not bad hammer price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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