b.hennick Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Here is a photo of a katana size tsuba that has one hole for a bashin. There is a shakudo overlay that makes it look like there is an ana for a kogai. The rest of the koshriae can be seen here: https://picasaweb.google.com/b.hennick/ ... tTu9tC-nAE The blade that goes with the koshirae is by Rai Kuninaga aka Nakajima Rai. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Well, I have to admit I have not seen anything quite like this before, but I like it. And you said in the other thread that this hole connects through to a small bashin hitsu ana in the saya! Quote
Ford Hallam Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Hi Barry, thanks for sharing those images. That's a very nicely preserved koshirae and a helpful reference. regards, Ford Quote
Eric H Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 This Bashin/Kankyuto was recently offered by Aoi. All the pics I have seen of these tools have a bar end other than that of a kogai. But is the hitsu ana of this Tsuba suited i.e. big enough for this kind of Bashin/Kankyuto? Total length: 22.4 cm Blade length: 13.2 cm Width of hamachi: 1.09 cm Eric Quote
b.hennick Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Posted January 17, 2012 This one you pointed to is too wide and would not fit. If you look at the photos on picassa you will see how small the slot in the saya is. Please do not overlook the leather wrap of the handle. That was done, I was told by the seller, by one of the best or very best with this type of wrap. Brian Tschernaga told me that he cannot get that quality leather to work with. Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 I would be very interested in knowing what the bashin looks like that fits that hitsu. I have an Higo loshirae that has the same and no kogai or bashin will fit. John Quote
David McDonald Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Dear John and Barry Piers gave the link viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4637&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=45 and I have attached one of the images. This may be the style needed for your tsuba. In my Tanto saya pockets Barry gave some dimensions for a Bashin. I thought it was for a standard shape so made one for him (About 6 hours of work). Now I see that I made the wrong shape. So John and Barry please make vary good measurement of what you need (including the length of the blade) and I will make them up from some 100 plus year old iron that I have. Not Japanese iron just old. This will allow you to fill the hole until you find the correct one. Also looking at the image which style would you like. Once I make yours and get 'good' I will make mine. you can email me at jswords@mcn.net later david mcdonald This one you pointed to is too wide and would not fit. If you look at the photos on picassa you will see how small the slot in the saya is.Please do not overlook the leather wrap of the handle. That was done, I was told by the seller, by one of the best or very best with this type of wrap. Brian Tschernaga told me that he cannot get that quality leather to work with. Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Hi David, How very kind of you to offer. John Quote
David McDonald Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Dear John So send me some dimensions. And the style you would like. width length of hilt part length of blade part thickness (maybe a guess) Then when you get it you might have to file to make work. later david mcdonald Hi David, How very kind of you to offer. John Quote
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