Bone sword

[Franco]

Hi.
Ive bought a katana size bone sword.I never thought I would,but I like this one.

[BruceP]

Never heard of such a thing! Is it ivory? or like the name - bone (of what?). Have you taken the handle off? Looks like there is a mekugi around the top third of the handle. Would love to see better pics of the blade, tip, and nakago.

[nickn]

Very common tourist piece from the 1900’s
Mostly with bone mounts rarely ivory
But I always look at the blades when I see one as I once bought one with a very nice koto blade
99.99% junk blades

[nickn]

Here is one I bought just before Christmas for £30 from my local flea market
The blade was real but full of kizu

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[Franco]

Hi,
A bargain at £30. Is the handle top and the saya base open or covered up.A lot
of them are open.

[Franco]

BruceP
Almost all of them are made from sheeps bone.No you cannot take the handle of.
On mine the nakago is glued on,including the habaki,to remove it I would have to heat the blade up.

[BruceP]

Ok, understand.

Interesting topic, thanks for sharing!

[nickn]

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