Japan kozuka

[blueman]

not quite sure if these are kozuka blades,help appreciatedhttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2014/post-10499-0-50695400-1393620308.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2014/post-10499-0-18641800-1393620324.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2014/post-10499-0-29376100-1393620336.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2014/post-10499-0-59788300-1393620347.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_02_2014/post-10499-0-27343400-1393620363.jpg

[JapanX]

Nice cutlery set of knifes with kozuka handles

This one has forks

Edited March 1, 2014 by JapanX

[JapanX]

P.S.

Kozuka is the handle that holds the small blade called a kogatana.

Here is how real (combat) kogatanas look like

http://www.ncjsc.org/gloss_kogatana.htm

Cheers,

Nick

[blueman]

thanks nick what value would you put on them +age

[JapanX]

Hard to date these, but this one looks like set that came from Showa epoch.

As for the price - around $300 I guess ...