multi-cultural

G. McCormack · 17th July 2008, 05:08 AM

That menuki on the hilt looks like part of a WWII japanese menuki..I could be wrong.
The patina and condition of the horn reminds me of many of my first-half-of-the-20th century filipino pieces.

Interesting mix.

Jeff Pringle · 30th July 2008, 04:17 PM

Definitely omi-no-yari, definitely a composite piece. The re-hilting feels honest, it was done by someone who knew how to make a sword; it would be in better shape but it looks like late in life somebody attacked an iron fence with it.

Since the blade was originally Nihonto, I don’t have to respect the patina, right?

The steel looks koto (pre-1600s), so once I’ve taken all the ripples out the rust is going away, and we’ll see what else the metal has to say about its origins.

Andrew · 30th July 2008, 04:37 PM

If that was a genuine o-yari someone should be shot for butchering it and cutting down the tang.

I'd love to hear from Rich on this...

Gavin Nugent · 31st July 2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Pringle

Definitely omi-no-yari, definitely a composite piece. The re-hilting feels honest, it was done by someone who knew how to make a sword; it would be in better shape but it looks like late in life somebody attacked an iron fence with it.

I am guessing that since it resembles a Hachiwara or Japanese helmet breaker in fom, the pounding that it shows would be consistant with the application of that style of weapon, albeit a compound creation, it could well have been as such in times past.

Gav

17th July 2008, 05:08 AM	#1
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	That menuki on the hilt looks like part of a WWII japanese menuki..I could be wrong. The patina and condition of the horn reminds me of many of my first-half-of-the-20th century filipino pieces. Interesting mix.

30th July 2008, 04:17 PM	#2
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	Definitely omi-no-yari, definitely a composite piece. The re-hilting feels honest, it was done by someone who knew how to make a sword; it would be in better shape but it looks like late in life somebody attacked an iron fence with it. Since the blade was originally Nihonto, I don’t have to respect the patina, right? The steel looks koto (pre-1600s), so once I’ve taken all the ripples out the rust is going away, and we’ll see what else the metal has to say about its origins.

30th July 2008, 04:37 PM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	If that was a genuine o-yari someone should be shot for butchering it and cutting down the tang. I'd love to hear from Rich on this...