Command Fan

[Yves55]

Hello Nihonto Fans,

 

Yes, me again 😁

My second purchase this weekend!

 

117 gram - iron
7,8 x 7,8 x 0,40 cm

 

All info and comments are welcome (as always 😉)

 

[Yves55]

And the other side: 

 

[Yves55]

16 minutes ago, Yves55 said:

And the other side: 

 

Yes I know, some work can be done... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Spartancrest]

I think this is a type with "crepe ishime" - there is a proper term in Japanese but I don't have it handy. These seem to be from a school that specialized in this decoration, designs vary a lot but there are many examples where the piercing shifts position around the plate. I have been collecting images of these for some time and note there are two main styles - one with the seppa-dai and hitsu outlined and the other where the ishime is not "contained" Here are three with the same "gumbai" piercing design. If you can find another they make a great daisho! [My "daisho" with a different pierced design.] 

                    

Edited 8 hours ago by Spartancrest
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[Hokke]

Another variation in texture, This is one out of the Haynes catalogue described as a Saga tsuba, ito sukashi work.