jeremy

Hi guys Just wanted to hear back from Australian sellers here . I'm having a hard time sending a sword to USA from downunder. dhl have already rejected it calling it a "weapon " . Australia POST accepts packages only up to 105cm long (41.3 inches) . The only real option left is UPS . Any advice? I have heard many bad things about UPS, and prefer to avoid them if I can help it . Cheers Jeremy

All good. Found some information on him.

Just scored this sword for iaido. I'm having a hard time finding out anything about this swordsmith online. Any information about him ? Anyone know of this swordsmith ? https://toukenhataya...ord/sword_s2098.html

Still for sale !

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Yes true .

I think I agree about the later addition in regards to the amount of patina in the nakago- hi. Also, looks more like modern bohi that one sees on nihonto made for iaido. Ie , to lighten the blade etc...

Thanks for your reply . I haven't seen many bohi that end just like that in the habaki moto area, most I've seen on koto blades stop before the habaki or continue on the way through the nakago and this one looks very similar to bohi seen on modern nihonto which is why I was thinking it's a later addition. Jeremy

I wanted to see what your opinion on this koto blade bohi is? One later added in our modern times or centuries ago? Is it possible to tell? The reason I ask is because I haven't seen this type of deep and wide bo-bi on a koto blade before ? https://giheiya.com/product/01-2054/

Thank you for that information.

If I may ask, what is the weight of the bare naked blade ?

That's the first thing that stood out to me also, the hamachi looks way too healthy to be a koto blade

Thanks for the information Wim. Much appreciated . I shall update this thread once I find out what's happening with Lody

Hi all I was wondering if anyone knew about lodys well being, or how he is? A few weeks ago we discussed a potential sale of one of his swords on his token sugita website and we agreed to a sale price. He was unhealthy at the time and was going in and out of hospital when we were emailing each other back and forth . It's been a few weeks now, almost a month or more and he hasn't gotten back to me about finalising the sale. Does anyone know if he is ok? It's a bit worrying . Cheers Jeremy

Thank you for the information! Greatly appreciated. Jeremy

Hey guys Does anyone know if token sugita Europe are still operating ? I sent an email inquiring about something I'd like to buy but no reply . Cheers Jeremy

That was my impression too

Just some additional information about this swordsmith, he placed high on the Nyusen award list for the NBTHK 2018 Shinsakuto competition, in case that helps people make a decision any easier

What's the length of the blade from the habaki notch to the tip? Looks like shinshinto maybe bakumatsu to me.

Yes sir. I believe this is correct. He makes blades for the toyama/Nakamura ryu guys there mainly for aoyama dojo in aichi.

Shinsakuto by Okamoto Kazumune. 2006 forged if I remember correctly but can be verified once the mei on the nakago gets looked at again.

That I will do, the tsuka is tightly stuck on, as I've shimmed it especially for iaido use. If a potential buyer is serious about buying I will definitely post pictures of the nakago. But I'd rather not disturb the tight fit right now until someone is interested.

Hello people I've had this shinsakuto since 2010. It is made by Okamoto Kazumune in seki. I bought it directly off him when I was in Japan all those years ago. It comes with perfect leather wrap 11.5 inch tsuka and 31.5 inch Nagasa or 80cm from habaki notch to tip. Originally I had it made without bohi but decided to get a bohi installed as it was becoming way too heavy for me. Now it weighs 1213 grams with koshirae without saya. The sori changed a 1mm or so after installing the bohi. Saya has a same wrap at the first 6 inches or so. It is in iaido/tameshigiri polish and has been used in cutting tatami and beach mats, which is why there is a very slight tweak in the blade , hard to picture the tweak. A professional sword polisher or practitioner would be able to fix it easily . Still can be used as is. Because the bohi changed slightly after getting the bohi carved the blade at the last inch or so is very slightly tighter to go in the saya. Motobaha :34mm sakihaba 24mm Sori 17-19mm motokasane 8mm Sakikasane 5.1mm Asking price is pretty much what the bohi cost me. Included is 2 spare tsuba and brocade bag. $3000aud Any questions just ask or email me on jezah81@gmail.com