Spartancrest Posted March 25 Report Posted March 25 A glorious piece of workmanship - but the material itself is just not up to the task. The fukurin is the only element keeping this piece together. https://www.jauce.com/auction/1224137596 I have to wonder if it was altered to be used as a tsuba? The seppa-dai area does not look as you would expect. 4 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted March 25 Report Posted March 25 Agreed, and the material looks traditionally Chinese. 1 1 Quote
Julien Posted March 25 Report Posted March 25 (edited) I think I held that one in my hands two weeks ago... I personally suspect the fukurin mimi to be quite modern (20th ? so is the nakago-ana) and also the cause of the breaks. Edited March 25 by Julien 1 Quote
Jesta Posted March 25 Report Posted March 25 14 hours ago, Julien said: I personally suspect the fukurin mimi to be quite modern (20th ? so is the nakago-ana) and also the cause of the breaks. The apparent quality of the workmanship for the piece is very much at odds with the shoddy workmanship of the nakago-ana - it is not centred, and it has chips off in places. In addition to that, the way that the nakago-ana cuts through the raised items in the centre indicates a later alteration. 2 Quote
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