EdWolf Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 To start a thread about leather combat covers and all the variations out there. Let me show the first one. A civilian sword used in ww2. Regards, Ed Number 1. 4 1 Quote
Kantaro Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 40 minutes ago, EdWolf said: "To start a thread about leather combat cover and all the variations out there. " Good idea Ed! (Maybe better number them to avoid problems?) 1 Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 Hi Paris, Numbering is a good idea. Just added the numbers. 1 Quote
The Blacksmith Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 I did have a very nice Yoshimichi march 1943 dated katana, the aluminium saya had a fine green leather combat cover, but unusually, the combat cover was also lined with fine white leather. I have never encountered this before. I had quite a few with combat covers, of all types and qualities, but this is the only one with such a lining that I have encountered. 1 Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 8 minutes ago, The Blacksmith said: I did have a very nice Yoshimichi march 1943 dated katana, the aluminium saya had a fine green leather combat cover, but unusually, the combat cover was also lined with fine white leather. I have never encountered this before. I had quite a few with combat covers, of all types and qualities, but this is the only one with such a lining that I have encountered. Never seen a lined combat cover. That's very interesting. Do you have a photo of the cover? Quote
The Blacksmith Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 I do have a picture of the sword, somewhere, but I will have to find it and copy it. I need to anyway, as the mei was definitely one for Bruce to have in his files. I will try and find it out Ed. 1 1 Quote
Scogg Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 On a wakizashi I used to own. Had a sticker on the leather saya with a name 7 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 7 hours ago, EdWolf said: I forgot to add this photos. Can't say I've ever noticed a leather cover with a flat bottom like your #1. Completely logical, when it's covering a wooden saya that is flat on the end. Just never seen it done before, that I've noticed. On another note, I can't picture what that flap is for on this last photo? 1 Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 18 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said: On another note, I can't picture what that flap is for on this last photo? Bruce, that is something I also want to know. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 My kaigunto with an old, mabye Kamakura era, blade. This is how it came to me, with the string too short, and all open. Hmm, can't get the photo larger, but if you click on it, it gets bigger. 6 1 Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 Bruce, That is an unusual cover. I like it. Thanks for sharing. Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 @Scogg Sam, the name tag is a nice bonus. It's a pity the tag is damaged. Otherwise is was a great start for a research project. Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 Kai Gunto leather covers; the top example is rather unique, being made during the war from saltwater crocodile leather on Balikpapan. The bottom example is somewhat different in that it was originally sewn closed, rather than having the usual press buttons or being tied together. 6 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 12 minutes ago, PNSSHOGUN said: sewn closed, How'd you get them off? Were they loose enough to slip over the haikan? 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 The thread had been undone/cut before it came into my hands. 1 Quote
Volker62 Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 Kajiyama Yasutoshi's Koshirae with long nagasa with leather combat cover 5 Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 @PNSSHOGUNJohn, the crocodile cover is stunning! 2 Quote
Kiipu Posted July 19 Report Posted July 19 2 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said: On another note, I can't picture what that flap is for on this last photo? I think the leather strap covers the scabbard throat opening when the sword is withdrawn. The strap folds over onto the other side and snaps into place where the tsuka restraining strap was previously snapped in. Note the extra reversed snap at the bottom of the strap for this purpose. 2 1 Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 Hi Thomas, that sounds like a good explanation! Quote
EdWolf Posted July 19 Author Report Posted July 19 3 hours ago, Volker62 said: Kajiyama Yasutoshi's Koshirae with long nagasa with leather combat cover Beautiful sword. My sword in the first post has also a long nagasa. 72.5 cm. 1 Quote
Joseph P. Posted July 20 Report Posted July 20 Here are mine. I have a few more photos in my Google Album, be warned though the photos aren't that good. Also the one with most of the cover missing (third one down) is canvas. https://photos.app.goo.gl/wzz8yGffcZ1FUp4V9 It's not uncommon to find a cover with the soldier's name or a patriotic slogan written on it. One with a kurikata and hanger. Variations of the scabbard "drag". 4 Quote
Volker62 Posted July 20 Report Posted July 20 thank you Ed yes unusally long (69,9 cm) for a Yasukuni shrine sword interesting topic ! 2 Quote
The Blacksmith Posted July 20 Report Posted July 20 In addition to the lined leather combat cover on the Yoshimichi that I mentioned earlier, ( I am trying to find the photographs of this sword!), I also had an Asano Kanezane, with the silver mon of the Sakai family (probably) on the tsuka, but unusually this mon was also embossed, and coloured too on the leather combat cover between the ashi and the kuchi gane. 1 Quote
vajo Posted July 20 Report Posted July 20 I have only one sword with leather cover (i think). Kanbun Norisada in gunto mounts. 3 1 Quote
Grevedk Posted July 20 Report Posted July 20 Gentlemen, Leather cover in very fine condition, and fitting a very nice Gendaito made by Akimoto Akitomo (1941) - pictures by courtesy of AOI art: /Soeren 3 Quote
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