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Friday, April 07, 2006

Mika No Tsuki (Crescent moon) (On Hold)

Another a fully custom 1050 blade from Oniforge, This time in purple katate maki over blackened same. The theme is derived from a haiku by Basho. It features Bats and cherry blossoms on the koshirae.

mi shi ya sono / did you see?
nanuka wa haka no / on the seventh night at your grave
mika no tsuki / the crescent moon


Blade
Steel: 1050 High Carbon
Blade Length: 28.5 in.
Tsuka Length: 11 in.
Hi: None
Polish: Mirror Finish
Weight: 2.25 lbs
Heat Treatment: Spring Tempered
Geometry: Shinogi-Zukuri
Curvature: 0.75 In.

Fittings:
Tsuba : Crescent moon and cherry trees sukashi style
Fuchi : Iron Higo
Kashira : Horn
Menuki : Bats
Wrap Style : Katate Maki
Ito : Purple
over Blackened Same.
Sageo : Purple Shigeuchi Style
Gloss Black Saya
Handle Fit: Double Mekugi





Price : On Hold

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