Japanese/Oriental items at the Christchurch NZ Museum

kahnjar1 · 22nd May 2016, 11:59 PM

Not at all my collecting interest but they are just beautiful IMHO.
Tsuba, Kashira, Fuchi and Kodzuka featured as well as a couple of Japanese Matchlocks and also a matchlock hand cannon.
There is also a Mongolian Helmet.

kahnjar1 · 23rd May 2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Not at all my collecting interest but they are just beautiful IMHO.
Tsuba, Kashira, Fuchi and Kodzuka featured as well as a couple of Japanese Matchlocks and also a matchlock hand cannon.
There is also a Mongolian Helmet.

and some more pics....

Rich · 23rd May 2016, 11:48 AM

Some really nice tsuba and other fittings. Enjoyed seeing them. Thanks for posting the pics.

Rich

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corrado26 · 23rd May 2016, 12:39 PM

Wonderful items, tThanks a lot for showing them
corrado26

VANDOO · 23rd May 2016, 09:46 PM

THE PICTURES CAME OUT VERY GOOD AS THE LIGHTING FOR THESE DISPLAYS WAS POOR. THE JAPANESE HAVE LONG BEEN NOTED FOR THE QUALITY BLADES ON THEIR SWORDS BUT THEIR SKILL WITH DECORATIVE METAL WORK AND ART IS EXCEPTIONAL AS WELL. THE MUSEUM AT CHRISTCHURCH WAS LUCKY TO GET SUCH A HIGH QUALITY COLLECTION AS NO DOUBT SOMEONE PUT IN MANY YEARS PUTTING TOGETHER SUCH A FINE COLLECTION.

THIS UNUSUAL ITEM WAS IN THE MUSEUM AS WELL PERHAPS IT WAS USED TO KEEP WARM AT NIGHT.

Battara · 24th May 2016, 06:46 PM

Impressive craftsmanship and design!!!

Museum lighting is never the best.........

But thank you for the pics!

22nd May 2016, 11:59 PM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,728	Japanese/Oriental items at the Christchurch NZ Museum Not at all my collecting interest but they are just beautiful IMHO. Tsuba, Kashira, Fuchi and Kodzuka featured as well as a couple of Japanese Matchlocks and also a matchlock hand cannon. There is also a Mongolian Helmet. Attached Images

23rd May 2016, 09:46 PM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE PICTURES CAME OUT VERY GOOD AS THE LIGHTING FOR THESE DISPLAYS WAS POOR. THE JAPANESE HAVE LONG BEEN NOTED FOR THE QUALITY BLADES ON THEIR SWORDS BUT THEIR SKILL WITH DECORATIVE METAL WORK AND ART IS EXCEPTIONAL AS WELL. THE MUSEUM AT CHRISTCHURCH WAS LUCKY TO GET SUCH A HIGH QUALITY COLLECTION AS NO DOUBT SOMEONE PUT IN MANY YEARS PUTTING TOGETHER SUCH A FINE COLLECTION. THIS UNUSUAL ITEM WAS IN THE MUSEUM AS WELL PERHAPS IT WAS USED TO KEEP WARM AT NIGHT. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 23rd May 2016 at 10:08 PM.

23rd May 2016, 11:48 AM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Some really nice tsuba and other fittings. Enjoyed seeing them. Thanks for posting the pics. Rich ------------------------------------------------------- Richard Stein, PhD, FAIC Japanese Sword Guide http://japaneseswordindex.com/nihonto.htm Nihonto Message Board http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/index.php

23rd May 2016, 12:39 PM	#4
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,167	Wonderful items, tThanks a lot for showing them corrado26

24th May 2016, 06:46 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Impressive craftsmanship and design!!! Museum lighting is never the best......... But thank you for the pics!