Gindo Hirumaki Tachi

It is said that Gindo-Hirumaki Tachi is a masterpiece that combines
the robustness and elegance of the swirl shape (Hirumaki) made
between the late Heian period and the Kamakura period.
Banded copper plate with silver plating of both hilt and sheath is made into swirl shape,
and the space is filled with black lacquer and the all metal fittings
are made by a technique of carving called relief (Sukidashibori).
The handguard (Tsuba) is in Mokko (Chaenomeles) shape.
The hilt head is larger and the crown (Kabutogane) is considerably larger than the tip (ishizuki).
It is believed that Gindo-Hirumaki Tachi was not a formal sword like a (Kaza-Tachi) decorative sword
or (Kenukigata Tachi), but a particular one used for practical use or votive offering.

Custom-order Specs.

Total metal fittings (Kabutogane, Tsuba, Ashikanamono, Semegane, Ishizuki) are made of brass and by brass-plating.
Kazari Menuki and Tawarabyo are also made of brass and representing peacock plaques.
The Tawarabyo especially are in different shape one by one.
The Hirumaki is 92.5% of silver and no plating is applied.
Carefully wind the raw cowhide to reinforce for being made of thinner wooden sheath (Saya) and Hirumaki is applied over it.
The space between the Hirumaki is filled wiht cashew black paint.
The belt (obitori) is Nanatsugane style and the core of it is made from cowhide and wrapped with smoked deer skin.
The blade is slender but in high quality brass chrome.

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