Chris Davies Posted April 4 Report Posted April 4 Started an “embellishment” of my.. Kiritsuke Iyo Zane. Sugake odoshi Sode. (Is that correct discrimination?) I’ll let the photos show my efforts 🙇🏻 2 1 Quote
Chris Davies Posted April 4 Author Report Posted April 4 This is the work so far. Updates to follow x 2 Quote
uwe Posted April 5 Report Posted April 5 The description is right. One can argue if iyozane or wide kozane, but that is insignificant, I think. 1 Quote
Chris Davies Posted April 11 Author Report Posted April 11 I’ve worked more on the “enhancements” of the sode. I’ve looked up these details and not found much. When was this “trim” introduced? Does it date armour? Is it a specific katchushi? Quote
uwe Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 Very well done 👍 What do you mean with “when was this trim introduced”? 1 Quote
Chris Davies Posted April 13 Author Report Posted April 13 Hi Uwe. Thanks 😁👍🏼 What I was wondering is, was it carried over from Osode? The white and orange “pipping” seams to only appear on tosei sode or dou. 👍🏼 Quote
uwe Posted April 15 Report Posted April 15 Chris, unfortunately I can’t tell when fusegumi (伏組) or jabara-ito (蛇腹糸) came into fashion. These “cords” were usually used to cover the butt edges between different e-gawa, as you might know… 1 Quote
Chris Davies Posted April 21 Author Report Posted April 21 Thank you Uwe for your reply. And understand it’s a detail that appears on many armours! But one I love and think it adds a quality detail. I’ll endeavour to research it and try to find out more 🙇🏻 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted April 21 Report Posted April 21 Re Piping. Red & white. Auspicious? Maybe this piping also incorporates the Japanese idea of harmonizing opposing sides, like the amalgamation of Shinto and Buddhism. It is said that the reversible red and white caps that elementary school children wear reflect the tradition of the Genpei wars, between the Taira/Hei and the Minamoto/Gen. A subtle statement of neutrality, of respect for both sides? 2 Quote
uwe Posted April 21 Report Posted April 21 Interesting interpretation,Piers! I wasn’t aware of this. So the red/white piping is not fusegumi in a common sense?! 1 Quote
Chris Davies Posted April 24 Author Report Posted April 24 I’ve just gone for this off eBay. Also has the “piping” detail. Single Osode, hon kozane. No Kanamono. But nice display (hopefully Edo) item. Something to learn from 😋 Quote
Chris Davies Posted April 24 Author Report Posted April 24 Just now, Chris Davies said: I’ve just gone for this off eBay. Also has the “piping” detail. Single Osode, hon kozane. No Kanamono. But nice display (hopefully Edo) item. Something to learn from 😋 I’ll look on every detail of this item and break down all its materials. And construction. Just to learn 😁👍🏼 1 Quote
uwe Posted May 11 Report Posted May 11 Addendum regarding the red/ white piping: It is called "水引" (Mizuhiki) and goes indeed back to the O-yoroi times! 1 Quote
Chris Davies Posted May 16 Author Report Posted May 16 A nice detail that makes a neat finish when Egawa edges could look “uneven” or “rough”.! …I love it 😁👍🏼 And adding it to some of my “upgrades” to my own armour. Thank you Uwe 🙇🏼♂️ For "水引" (Mizuhiki) water. Wave? 🤷🏼♂️ 1 Quote
uwe Posted May 17 Report Posted May 17 Mizuhiki is an ancient Japanese art form that uses a special cord created from rice paper. So I don’t think it has something to do with water. I finde Piers interpretation really charming 🙂 1 Quote
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