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Hi, I also wanted to add that both swords have Koshirae made/renovated for them. It is not a put-together Frankenstein. No lose ends, rattle, spaces between Tsuba etc ... All fits perfectly. I'm advertising again as I would really like to find new home for both swords. I have changed a bit direction of my collection and looking to put the money from these swords into new purchases. Asking price is what I paid for the swords (even less now, due to $ rate and me lowering the price). I'm also open to offers. If you need more pictures or 'prove' picture let me know. Thanks for checking the offer!

Hi, I also wanted to add that both swords have Koshirae made/renovated for them. It is not a put-together Frankenstein. No lose ends, rattle, spaces between Tsuba etc ... All fits perfectly. I'm advertising again as I would really like to find new home for both swords. I have changed a bit direction of my collection and looking to put the money from these swords into new purchases. Asking price is what I paid for the swords (even less now, due to $ rate and me lowering the price). I'm also open to offers. If you need more pictures or 'prove' picture let me know. Thanks for checking the offer!

Got Fuchi/Kashira/Menuki/Tsuba, what is missing is Kojiri. Theme for Kojiri doesn't matter that much, but 'waves' would be nice (match Fuchi/Kashira).

More pictures plus: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/52062-koto-wakizashi-bizen-osafune-koshirae-shirasaya/#comment-547908

More pictures plus: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/49265-shinto-wakizashi-in-koshirae-hojoji-sadahiro-kateteuchi-style/#comment-541627

Hello, I want to buy Shakudo Kojiri and 2x Menuki to put on new Koshirae for Wakizashi. I already have Tsuba/Fuchi/Kashira so this will also need to match topic/theme. Please let me know if you have anything, best share pictures so I can see if they can match to the theme. Thanks!

Got it, topic can be closed. Thanks.

As an amatory collector I can't be sure of anything related to Nihonto topic My guess about Yasuhiro was based on 3 swords from books I have. Kissaki, Sugata, Hamon looks similar. To bad I can't compare Nakago.

I wish This mystery is giving a hard time since it is O-Suriage and IMO (based on fresh patina) whole Nakago is 'new'. Probably sword was shorten during Shinshinto times or even later.

Thanks! My friend got a nice deal I think, I would steel that blade from him Nagasa 54cm Width at Habaki 30mm Sori 11mm Thickness 7mm Since it is (IMO) shorten Katana, then I would say measurements won't help much. I will be checking the leads, thanks for the hints.

Hello, Beautiful blade and Koshirae, I envy you for having that one in collection. Congratulations! I will argue with that For Iaido I agree, but for Tameshigiri you want to have something with balance more to the tip. AFAIK even in Japan a different sword is being used for Iaido and for Tameshigiri. For test cutting they usually use heavy 'cleaver' type of swords as it helps (at list for single strike swings) in cuts. Also, that swords is to nice for cutting, don't do it! Buy Hanwei/Coldsteel/whatever for that purpose. Don't waste (it will get damaged/dulled/scratched or bend!) this sword please. Just my thoughts.

I agree, looks like blade was polished to the 'ground'/core. As for the age still not sure. We are missing good Sugata (overall blade shape, with Nakago, best without Habaki) pictures.

Hello, @Jacques it might be the picture, or you have much better eyes, as I don't see any significant Hamon pattern changes. What do you think about Yasuhiro theory?

Thanks Jacques. Well, I would say the pattern is the same all the way. Choji IMO.

Hi NMB! My friend recently purchased this Wakizashi as he (and me too) was charmed with the Hamon/Hada. Mumei, no papers, looks like O-Suriage (originally Katana), Shinto Wakizashi. Our guess is Tachibana Yasuhiro. What are your thoughts? As always any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!