Tsuba and Nakago Pen



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For those that are familiar with Japanese swords and fittings
On this kiseru pen I tried to imitate an iron "tsuba" and a "nakago" tanto tang. The Tsuba a "sukashi" cut out. With "tagane ato", copper "sekigane" and "kozuka hitsu ana" with copper correction. The "nakago" tang of a "tanto" dagger with "yasuri-me" file marks, "mei" signature, two "mekugi-ana" tang holes. When there are more than one hole in the tang the blade has been shortened. One tang hole only is called "ubu". All elements are achieved with urushi and various metal powders