Ume blossom menuki

[Ford Hallam]

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

 

 

[Matsunoki]

Hi Ford

probably too small and not good enough?

Speak tomorrow…..no rush 

Colin

[Ford Hallam]

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?

[Ford Hallam]

 

This is the sort of look I'm after

[ROKUJURO]

Ford,

this NARA signed pair is not for sale, but you may copy them:



 

[Ford Hallam]

Thanks Jean, they need to be period pieces or I would already have made them

[Larason2]

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. 

[Brian]

Ford, I may have a pair like yours posted. Will check at home.

[Ford Hallam]

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.

 

 

[Mark S.]

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…

 

 

[C0D]

There's a pair that looks suitable on Aoi https://www.aoijapan...signed-plum-blossom/

[Ford Hallam]

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.