What is it?????????

M ELEY · 9th May 2007, 10:46 AM

Hmmm... Very interesting! Definately old and definately composite. The blade is the typical Spanish-style 3 grooved type. The crossguard/decorations do look Chinese/Tibetan and the handle either Spanish or colonial Spanish? Old Mexico? It is indeed a mystery piece.

Rich · 9th May 2007, 12:33 PM

The guard is identical in style to those found on Japanese Efu tachi; it
is called a "Shitogi tsuba" - complete with cross guard rings. The rest is
a mystery, certainly not Japanese.

RIch S

9th May 2007, 10:46 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Hmmm... Very interesting! Definately old and definately composite. The blade is the typical Spanish-style 3 grooved type. The crossguard/decorations do look Chinese/Tibetan and the handle either Spanish or colonial Spanish? Old Mexico? It is indeed a mystery piece.

9th May 2007, 12:33 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	The guard is identical in style to those found on Japanese Efu tachi; it is called a "Shitogi tsuba" - complete with cross guard rings. The rest is a mystery, certainly not Japanese. RIch S