fozz Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 This is the nihonto, with the "I'll fitting" habaki. (most of it, getting to grips with photos, tech not a strong point)! It's Tokubetsu Hozon (didn't have enough KB to post origami) Again opinions welcome. 1 Quote
Brian Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 Clearly not the correct habaki for it. Someone got one that fitted roughly and because it was too long, they inset it into the tsuka? It's not sitting on the surface is it, looks like it goes into it a bit? Very odd and bad decision if that's true Since it's TH and a decent sword, it would be worth getting a new habaki made. Not a huge expense considering the price of a sword. 2 Quote
fozz Posted March 23 Author Report Posted March 23 Hi Brian, I agree; I think the sword "deserves" a new habaki. Do you or anyone, know someone in the UK, who could sort out this niggling issue? kind regards Andy Quote
Lewis B Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 24 minutes ago, fozz said: Do you or anyone, know someone in the UK, who could sort out this niggling issue? An older thread but the suggestions are probably still valid and worth pursuing. I would suggest you start with John Bolton. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23338-habaki-maker-uk/ 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 A new HABAKI alone would not solve the problem. The SHIRASAYA will also have to be restored. Quote
fozz Posted March 23 Author Report Posted March 23 3 hours ago, Lewis B said: An older thread but the suggestions are probably still valid and worth pursuing. I would suggest you start with John Bolton. https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/23338-habaki-maker-uk/ Hi Lewis, thanks I'll try to find John Bolton email from the link you posted. regards Andy Quote
Lewis B Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 1 hour ago, fozz said: 1 hour ago, fozz said: Hi Lewis, thanks I'll try to find John Bolton email from the link you posted. regards Andy You're welcome. Contact info for a couple of habaki makers can be found in this thread Quote
Lewis B Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 1 hour ago, fozz said: Hi Lewis, thanks I'll try to find John Bolton email from the link you posted. regards Andy You're welcome. Contact info for a couple of habaki makers can be found in this thread https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/15473-i-would-like-to-buy-koshirae-or-shirasaya/ 1 Quote
fozz Posted March 23 Author Report Posted March 23 Hi again Lewis, The link for Richard Adams doesn't open & John Bolton's number is coming up invalid. 2 down?!! Quote
Robert S Posted March 23 Report Posted March 23 6 hours ago, ROKUJURO said: A new HABAKI alone would not solve the problem. The SHIRASAYA will also have to be restored. Yes. It looks like cheek pieces have also been fitted to that Habaki to make it fit a Saya that doesn't originally belong with that blade, or that Habaki. It must be an assembled koshirae just for sale. Quote
raaay Posted March 24 Report Posted March 24 Hi Andy Try the UK Token Society ,if you are not already a member you should confider joining, someone there will be able to give you a contact number for Richard Adams. And if you need work on the shira saya, Mike Hick-man Smith is your best bet . John Bolton has been retired for some years now . Quote
fozz Posted March 24 Author Report Posted March 24 Hey Ray, Thanks for the info, I'll give it a whorl. Quote
raaay Posted March 25 Report Posted March 25 Andy , please do , just noticed my typo dyslexia is real bugger sometimes . Quote
fozz Posted March 25 Author Report Posted March 25 Hey Ray, I have the number version dyscalculia, maybe that's why I'm always skint! 1 1 Quote
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