Fuuten

Looks neat to me, monkey statues always carry a certain allure. To me it doesn't look that old, would guess Meiji period. However if you're looking for more information about it, a picture of the bottom would be helpful.

It took me a while to get to it but now that I have. Thank you very much for sharing it! Great read I enjoyed.

Sure is a unique example. One would think if it's ordered, created and tested in that order the could've planned the tang. I suppose it's the same thing with mekugi ana. Practicality first. The koshirae though doesn't really complement the sword (in my opinion), but again, surely unusual. Anyone who can tell / inform me on the tsuba? The habaki might be worth adding in 'the habaki' topic, imposing little piece. Gold over copper with silver waves? Edit: I'm not familiar with the following terms for habaki or otherwise. Does it indicate inside/outside, as in a 2 construction habaki? Uwagai: Silver wave carving, Shitagai: Copper with details in gold unusual shape

Ok. Opinions differ. To me it's like seeing a Momoyama period tea bowl. Something about such artefacts gives me a certain feeling, an impression that brings me to a certain headspace. They speak for themselves. I do agree the photography is, for lack of a better term, lifeless or 'flat'. Some sites these days brought up the standard and it is such a major difference that photos like these are not even in the same league. This naginata still speaks to me though. Just magnificent 🤤 Edit: unrelated but I think very much worth sharing as I think it's quite a great tool, nifty?

Good evening everyone, I suppose this is the right place, though its not because its for sale I feel like writing this. I've been looking at this naginata for a couple weeks now. The sugata of this sword, its atmosphere, is just awe inspiring. I sit behind my monitor with my jaw hanging, nearly drooling over my desk. This naginata (Tokubetsu Juyo and I'm not even thinking twice on why (leading to wondering how many naginata even went beyond Juyo)), is one wicked piece. I mean - look! It leaves me awestruck - https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords/JT988980.htm

I'm definitely going to check it out. Thanks for sharing (and preserving it for posterity).

Honestly, I don't think anyone would bid on this one in particular with the intend to then sent it in for juyo. Otherwise the owner would've done it, or Aoi and as such it's on consignment. It is priced low for the name as condition appears good as does the work. I was only asking out of interest.

In the spirit of OP, who's in for a gamble? the following might be a good investment 👌 Tokubetsu hozon and also listed on consignment. Who's up for a guessing game on how it'll end? https://www.aoijapan.com/tanto-mumei-tametsugu-2/

I have a similarly pleasant memories of attending a meeting in Belfast, North Ireland and I have only positive remarks. I saw more blades than I could've imagined, learned alot and was just fully absorbed in the amazing collection of artefacts that managed to be assembled for (amongst others), my pleasure! Remember seeing an ancient Hoju blade in hand, amazing tosugu, koshirae and so much more. Had good Japanese food and a beer with fine chaps and to top it all of was brought into someone's collection at home (a Hirata daisho tsuba will never be forgotten, gorgeous set). Kyle, Ian, Peter and everyone there thank you again for making a spontaneous trip and a first meeting in a sense such an awesome experience! 🙏

Perhaps I can interest you in a marriage proposal?😂

I suppose it is mainly important if the sword is stored for longer periods at a time. The lacquer work is good against keeping for instance rain out but also air, where shirasaya leave some room for the contents to 'breath'. However I do fall in with wanting to store something correctly I also see the merits of realizing shipping is always a risk of sorts.. it's a conundrum 🙃 (as you already stated).

I would contact the seller see if they can refund part of said sword to cover the cost of having one made (if that is cheaper and returning it is out of the question).

Looks very nice. Now the search for a kogai begins!

Adding sori, the amount of curvature would be helpful too. Appears to be a genuine Japanese blade, that's as far as I'll go. To me it does not look like a ko kissaki, leaning to chu.

Thank you Kyle, Jay, I only asked out of interest. Regardless of age it's honestly one of the better pieces I have ever seen especially the purple (bordering on magenta), inlay is exceptionally beautiful to me, that and the snowflake design is one of my favorite themes.

I was also caught off guard with the opening, where the store owner speaks English very well. I must say the whole production is really impressive and interesting (albeit for a small group of people). And to spotlight a foreigner I think was quite pleasant and also shows how much it means when someone is so invested in another country's history. All in all I was super surprised throughout the video

Hi Micheal, Thank you. I think I did but had not connected the two events In my mind yet. I went ahead and watched another video while I really should go to sleep Oh I think while reading the topic I didn't watch the video at that time because it always sidetracks me, which then gets me distracted.

Hi, I can't remember the last time I so thoroughly enjoyed a video as just now with this video. I may be a bit late to the party but wow - best 15 minutes of my week. Also, i would've posted in the youtube section but its been locked.

Stunning item at a price to rob a diner for. Absolutely lovely item and if i were better off I'd grab it in an instant. Out of interest, do you have a translation for the paper? Is there any indication of when it was made?

Very exciting, congratulations! Who does the Hozon paper state the smith is/attribution made to? Nicely mirrored hamon.

I just read this post and then visited Aoi and one stood out. Seems that's a common sequence of events here🙃 https://www.aoijapan.com/img/sword/2021/21457-2.jpg Apologies due to different link I did t realize it's already up there, feel free to delete.

Dear Francois, thank you for sharing that album. Man what a bunch of weird weapons! Edit in bold

Hi David, I didn't think you meant it in that way. I should've expanded my post a little, adding that especially on longer blades bohi had the primary (or secondary depending on your point of view), function to lighten a blade (I'm of the opinion that the I beam functionality was a secondary thing). Which makes me think a blade without bohi particularly would be closer to perfection in the eyes of the smith. One could counter with one intending bohi from the start thus forging a beefier form. It's I guess something that one might, with more study change his or her opinion on later. I suppose I'm also biased having no swords with any carving (apart from a signature🙃), not to mention I know next to nothing.

Guess I'm in the minority actually appreciating a blade without horimono or bohi, mainly when katana or tachi. Many times I've seen bohi where I thought how the blade would look without.

Might be me but the link seems to be not working.