A cojang with a laminated blade to share

thomas hauschild · 3rd November 2019, 01:38 PM

I got this cojang with a nice laminated blade. I think the copper is replaced later to pimp it up. Does not look fitting to the style of the grip.

kai · 3rd November 2019, 06:02 PM

Hello Thomas,

Good work on the blade!

Quote:

I think the copper is replaced later to pimp it up. Does not look fitting to the style of the grip.

As you can see from the carved motifs, a ferrule has always been with this piece.

Maybe a suasa ferrule got replaced later by a copper ferrule. Have it tested and you might be pleasantly surprised though!

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 3rd November 2019, 10:33 PM

My thoughts exactly Kai.

asomotif · 3rd November 2019, 11:04 PM

I agree that a ferrule is original to this piece.

This one looks like a replacement considering the carftmenship that has been put into it. I would be surprised if it is suasa.

Is there any place where you can see that the piece is welded together ?

Best regards,
Willem

David R · 4th November 2019, 12:34 AM

It looks like suassa to me as well.

Battara · 4th November 2019, 04:19 AM

The patina in the pictures look like recent copper patina. Swassa doesn't patina like that so easily.

Again only a jeweler can test and tell for sure if it is copper or swassa.

3rd November 2019, 01:38 PM	#1
thomas hauschild Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 146	A cojang with a laminated blade to share I got this cojang with a nice laminated blade. I think the copper is replaced later to pimp it up. Does not look fitting to the style of the grip. Attached Images

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3rd November 2019, 10:33 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	My thoughts exactly Kai.

3rd November 2019, 11:04 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	I agree that a ferrule is original to this piece. This one looks like a replacement considering the carftmenship that has been put into it. I would be surprised if it is suasa. Is there any place where you can see that the piece is welded together ? Best regards, Willem

4th November 2019, 12:34 AM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,134	It looks like suassa to me as well.

4th November 2019, 04:19 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	The patina in the pictures look like recent copper patina. Swassa doesn't patina like that so easily. Again only a jeweler can test and tell for sure if it is copper or swassa.