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SEVEN fantastic Hon-dachi sets.
Some of them are available in antique Silver, others in Bronze and some in blackened Steel.
Due to the recent increased cost of SILVER, there will be a 'premium' added to the below prices to cover the cost of Silver.
The below prices were established when
Silver was $4 or $5 per ounce. In early 2012, Silver is at $32 per
ounce.
Set # 1:(above) Darkened Silver, sized for Katana or Wakizashi, only $450.
The Fuchi is 38mm, Koiguchi is 40mm. Quality parts, genuine $750 value.
Set # 2: Available In darkened Silver, antique Silver (as displayed). This set will fit either
Katana or Wakizashi at only $450. Same dimensions as set # 1, competitively priced at $750.
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Set # 3... Aikuchi (no Tsuba required) 4 piece set, Gold plated Bronze or antique Silver $400. This very
high quality Aikuchi set has been added to this page to give it the additional exposure it deserves.
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Set # 4 Black colored Steel only ..sized for very slender blade, only $350. Compare at $700
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Kurikata band (above)
Set # 5 (above) - $600. Because no other supplier produces sets like these, there are no legitimate 'comparables'. However I did see a set advertised on a site for $7,000 by some clueless idiot. Above set available in semi-polished Bronze or blackened Bronze.
The above set is extra large as it originally housed a 37 inch blade. Inside measurements ( from the Ha to the Mune) from the left (Kojiri) to the right (Kashira) are as follows: 39mm, 40m, 41mm, 45mm for the Kurikata band (not shown), Koiguchi is 47mm, 44mm, and the Kashira is 36mm. Similar sized sets are available on line at higher prices often as much as $5,000
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Set # 6 Wakizashi size, antique Silver Bronze or 24K Gold plate. $400. Compare at $750
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Set # 7
Five piece CROSS HAWKS FEATHERS
The above set is available in Black Steel @ $350 or antique Silver @ $500. To complete the 5 piece SET are matching Menuki, Ashi (hangers) and a Steel Tsuba.
The entire 10 piece set (in steel or Bronze) is only $630 and in Silver is $900. Compare at $5,000 to $7,000
Inside measurements are as follows: Fuchi: 34 x 17mm / 1.35 x .67" -
Kashira: 33-34mm x 16.5mm / 1.32 x .66 ", (Kojiri has identical
measurements as the Kashira) Koiguchi: 38 x 21mm / 1.45
x 72" and (two sizes) 36 x 18mm Shibabiki: 37 x 19mm /
1.45 x .77" Ashi: 35 x 22mm / 1.55 x .85".
We recently became aware of a similar appearing (modern made) sets being
offered on the web as (his description) for
$7,000 and are not even good quality copies.
