matthewbrice Posted August 24, 2019 Report Posted August 24, 2019 FOR SALE: A tanto with an osoraku blade--a rare blade shape. This sword is available for $2400, or best offer. --Matthew Brice
Ken-Hawaii Posted August 24, 2019 Report Posted August 24, 2019 Matt, can you please list the dimensions?
matthewbrice Posted August 25, 2019 Author Report Posted August 25, 2019 Hi Ken. The blade measures 10 1/2" (26.6 cm). The kissaki measures 5 5/16" (13.5 cm). --Matt
Ken-Hawaii Posted August 25, 2019 Report Posted August 25, 2019 Confirming that hacho is 26.6 cm, right? Also, is there any provenance paperwork?
matthewbrice Posted August 25, 2019 Author Report Posted August 25, 2019 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
matthewbrice Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Posted August 26, 2019 Note the copper and shakudo tsuba is ko-kinko. —Matt
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