A “gentleman’s” tantō of 6 and 1/8 inch nagasa, cable construction, hira-zukuri, with silver habaki.
Overall length of 10 and 3/4 inches.
In a simplykoshirae, in similar style to most kwaiken, only slightly larger, with black and red lacquer-work. Fuchigashira of buffalo horn. Silver mekugi-ana fittings and ring for sageo. Black silk sageo (not [...]
Entries from February 2009
Gentleman’s Tanto, by Michael Bell
February 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Available for Purchase
Cable shobu-zukuri tanto in koshirae, By Gabriel Bell
February 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Available for Purchase
Tanto in the shobu-zukuri style of standard-twist forge-welded cable construction. 10 inch nagasa with dynamic hamon.
Copper habaki. Koshirae mounted with hamidashi tsuba of antique forged wrought iron with matching wari-bashi (or wari-kogai). Seppa of copper. Partially ribbed, black and red, two-tone saya, “tiger stripe” pattern. Black silk sageo.
Handle wrapped is black silk ito [...]
Cable tanto, in progress
February 7th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Work in Progress
Tanto in the shobu-zukuri style of standard-twist forge-welded cable construction. 10 inch nagasa with dynamic hamon.
Copper habaki. Koshirae mounted with hamidashi tsuba of antique forged wrought iron with matching wari-bashi (or wari-kogai). Seppa of copper. Partially ribbed, black and red, two-tone saya with “tiger stripe” pattern.
Handle wrapped in same-kawa and black silk [...]
