FOR SALE: A tanto with an osoraku blade--a rare blade shape. This sword is available for $2400, or best offer.
--Matthew Brice
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Posted 24 August 2019 - 10:55 PM
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Posted 24 August 2019 - 11:42 PM
Matt, can you please list the dimensions?
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Posted 25 August 2019 - 02:38 AM
Hi Ken. The blade measures 10 1/2" (26.6 cm). The kissaki measures 5 5/16" (13.5 cm).
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Posted 25 August 2019 - 06:42 PM
Confirming that hacho is 26.6 cm, right? Also, is there any provenance paperwork?
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but it takes a special kind of human to rise to life's challenges for a lifetime.
Anyone can be tough for a season,
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Posted 25 August 2019 - 07:01 PM
Hi Ken. Yes, the blade measures 26.6 cm from blade tip to bottom of the notch in the habaki with the tape pulled tight—proper method.
I have no paperwork or provenance.
—Matt
I have no paperwork or provenance.
—Matt
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Posted 25 August 2019 - 11:02 PM
PM sent.
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Anyone can be tough for a season,
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Anyone can be tough for a season,
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Posted 26 August 2019 - 06:10 PM
Note the copper and shakudo tsuba is ko-kinko.
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Posted 26 August 2019 - 06:48 PM
Love it all wish funds were available.
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