04-10-2011, 08:48 AM
i used to collect oriental swords. mainly katana and wakasahi. had a few few tanto as well but mainly the swords.
the folding of the metal is only a small part in the traditional making of a katana. one of the most important is original smelting of the metal.
i also used to collect tsuba (the swords and guard) the most expensive tsuba i had was only worth a few hundred dollars,) some are worth tens of thousands.
the folding of the metal is only a small part in the traditional making of a katana. one of the most important is original smelting of the metal.
i also used to collect tsuba (the swords and guard) the most expensive tsuba i had was only worth a few hundred dollars,) some are worth tens of thousands.