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I had a modern Shinsakuto arrive from Japan a few years ago where the seam of the shirasaya let go, I guess either the Sokui wasn't applied properly or the pressure changes during the flight caused it to pop open. Thankfully the blade stayed seated and the split was right along the seam and only extended about a 3rd of the way down from the koiguchi, so no damage was done to the blade.

I would agree with Grey it looks bad in the first two shots but I think that it's just a result of reflection and the lighting. The 3rd and 4th picks the tip looks fine and the staining is not nearly as noticeable. It looks like a nice blade and would probably be stunning in a full polish.

I have a book on Japanese joinery that I would love to take out some day and get some saws and wood together just for some relaxing fun.

Can someone lend me $3.2 million!

I joined in May 2007. I need to get posting, I must be one of the least active guys on here. LOL I do read a lot on here though.

They're currently putting in Google Fiber in my area, can't wait for them to come around and hook me up. The US ranks something like 25th in the world in internet speeds but at least Google Fiber will make this area much better than that. I think it's 1000Mbps where normally I'm lucky to get 150Mbps.

You are correct it was Yoshihara selling signed copies for I believe $50 each. I heard they went quickly but that sales of the DVD's should be coming out this fall.

Is this for the utsushi Kiyomaro shinsakuto or another project?

I'm really hoping they make it available as a download on iTunes.

I kinda lucked out. I moved into a new house last fall and decided to replace my two TV's with 4K HD TV's.

Not sure if anyone else had seen this, it's news to me but looks like it will be quite nice. From what I've found they filmed over 15,000 hours of footage in ultra high definition (4K) and they have captured all stages of making a traditional sword, by Yoshihara Yoshindo no less! Here are a few links. http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/03/01/sword-enthusiasts-heres-the-katana-documentary-you-wont-want-to-miss-【video】/ https://www.makuake.com/project/4kkatanaproject/ I hope the links work. Says they are hoping to release it in August 2016. If anyone knows how order this I would really like to know. Cheers, Jeff

Anyone know how many have been added since this thread started on 09'? I know Ichiro Matsuba Kunimasa was given the honor in 2014, but was unsure if anyone else had?

Thanks Mike, I thought it was funny that this was my first antique tsuba but the other blades I've owned in the past were always in shirasaya.

Wow that's very similar to mine, I like that mine is not round better though.

So I recently picked up a 10 year old shinken made by Kimura Kanetsugu that has this Tsuba mounted on it and I've never done much in the way of Tsuba study...so what can you tell me about it? I would love to start learning more about them. Two things I know for sure, it's unsigned, and it's more than 10 years old. Thanks, Jeff

Typo, Kanehiro Kimura was the 4th son of Kaneshige not the 5th.

Thanks Joe. I was thinking he was the 3rd son of Kimura Kaneshige. He is the current head of the Akamatsu Taro. I just sold a blade by Kimura Kanehiro who was the 5th son of Kaneshige and I was hoping it was the same family just the elder Kimura brother and not getting them confused with another smith. Jeff

A Shinsakuto I'm looking at was made about 10 years ago so I'm trying to locate additional info on the smith. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Jeff

I can't wait to see what you do!

I'll have to find out what's going on with my email but if it's from 2007 when I first joined it's way out of date! LOL As for the blade she's all boxed up and ready for her flight tomorrow. Thanks Mike for a really smooth transaction, well with the exception of the PayPal security team delaying things for 24 hours. I'm glad she's made it on her way to you there almost seems to be good karma in this whole course of events. I actually have a fully mounted one on the way from the same smith, should hopefully be here by the end of July. Mike I hope you do have a mounting done for it I'm sure it will look spectacular! Cheers, Jeff Oh and almost forgot...SOLD!

New price $5,750.00 shipped and insured in the US. This will be the one and only price drop. If it doesn't sell at this price it will go back into my collection.

Thanks I appreciate it. I'll check out that other public group too. Jeff

Thanks Hoanh, it's actually little droplets of oil, I didn't wipe the blade after sliding the habaki off.

Someone asked for some recent pictures so I took these today. Also switched to the paper and tape method for the saya. Thanks Grey for the suggestion.

Thanks Grey, I've heard that trick before and may end up doing it, I did check after doing the velcro trick to make sure it wasn't damaging or discoloring the wood, which it hasn't but I like your idea better. Thanks Brian, and yeah I've priced it at basically what I paid for it factoring in fees and shipping. So it's a nice opportunity to get a stunning blade with out the wait.