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Hi, I will take Cutting Edge, Japanese Swords in the British Museum, Victor Harris, hardcover, excellent, 35€

Last drop 2150EURO, 50EURO will go to NMB.

Last drop 2350EURO, 25EURO will go to NBM.

Last drop 625EURO, 25EURO will go to NMB.

Going below purchase price. 680EURO from which 30EURO will go to NMB if sold here.

Going way below purchase price. 2400EURO from which 50EURO will go to NBM if sold here. PICs and video: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15gHm8jSv8NOW44DYfUmZEKq7R78uG7QJ

New price 2650EURO from which 50EURO will go to NBM if sold here. PICs and video: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15gHm8jSv8NOW44DYfUmZEKq7R78uG7QJ

New price: 750EURO from which 50EURO will go to NMB if sold here.

Hi, I'm chasing for money so putting also this nice recent acquisition for sale. Price 800EURO, located in Poland/EU (no customs withing EU). Mumei Koto Tanto, NBTHK attributed to Chikushi Ryokai. Nagasa : 212mm Sori : 0mm Total length : 345mm Motohaba : 22.8mm Sakihaba : 15.1mm Motokasane : 3.9mm Sakikasane : 3.5mm Chikushu Ryokai (筑州了戒), often referred to as Tsukushi Ryokai, represents a branch of the Yamashiro Ryokai school that moved to Chikuzen Province (Chikushu) in Kyushu during the early Muromachi period. They are distinct from the earlier Yamashiro Ryokai school of the late Kamakura period. The founder, Ryokai Iyeyoshi (first generation), moved from Yamashiro to Chikuzen (Bungo/Chikushu area) around the Oei era (1394–1428). Characteristics (Sugata/Jitetsu): The blades often feature high-quality jitetsu (steel forging) with a strong itame-hada mixed with fine ko-nie. Shirake utsuri (a faint white reflection) is often present, which is a hallmark of the school. Hamon: Typically, the hamon is ko-nie deki suguha (straight hamon with small nie) and the nioi-guchi is soft. Boshi: Often ko-maru (small turn-back) with a short return, sometimes yakizume (no turn-back) on the ura side. Reputation: They are well-regarded smiths, with Ryokai Iyeyoshi (later generations) listed as Chu Jo Saku (middle-upper work) in Fujishiro’s sword guide. Distinctions While the Kamakura-period Yamashiro Ryokai focused on pure Yamashiro style, the Chikushu (Tsukushi) Ryokai works show a mix of Yamashiro and Kyushu influences, making their steel particularly admired for its strong activity, including chikei (fine black lines in the steel). They are known for crafting both swords (katana/wakizashi) and converting styles, such as modifying kikuchi yari (spears) into tanto (daggers).

Going way below purchase price: 2300EURO

That is the laziest advertisement I ever seen

Like this one? https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/54417-please-helpadvise-what-can-you-tell-me-about-this-sword/ PS. Great bargain, Nihonto in Koshirae for that money ... cheers!

Ohhh, my bad, in that case this makes sense now. Thanks! It is indeed, congratulations on having this sword in your collection.

Hi, Doesn't this sword look like it has been used for cutting? I think I can see scratches (and a fingerprint ), is that correct? What I want to say is that Japanese are not stupid (unless sword was stolen during WW2) and won't use a big name smith sword for Tameshigiri, right?

Nice one, congratulations! One remark, it is Suriage and Mei is gone, so why classifying as Tachi? I know it used to be Tachi, since there were no Katana back then. But now it presents more like Katana. If we look at shorten Katana to Wakizashi size, we call it Wakizashi, not Katana. If we have Naginata Naoshi Wakizashi, we call it Wakizashi, not Naginata. So why calling this one (and there are many more examples out there) Tachi? I'm not trying to look smart or be nasty, just want to understand as quite often I'm confused. Even in books I see old Tachi sometimes called Katana, otherwise called Tachi. I'm talking about the ones which have no Mei and have Nakago shape/sword dimensions Katana alike. What is the key? PS. Keep them pictures coming, I want to see more

Hello, Juan Carlos, please note that I didn't want to mock you. Your original post was just funny because everything was wrong but you were writing with such confidence. If you stick around on this forum and 'inside' Nihonto community (learn more) you will probably understand. As for the swords you have. Both blades are in poor condition/polish, same goes for Koshirae. Wakizashi seems to be a Nihonto, Nakago looks 'legit' and I think I can see a Hamon pattern on the blade. You can try getting more info about this sword by opening new topic in Nihonto section. Better pictures (see guidance here on forum) and measurements will help. Koshirae is falling apart, Tsuba and Kozuka are missing. Maybe Tosogu experts can comment on that, but it doesn't look promising. About Katana, I think it is not Nihonto. I don't think it is even Japanese. But I'm not into Gunto so can be wrong. This applies also to Katana fittings. Now your question about the price. I wouldn't expect much for any of these swords in their current condition. Restoration will also cost more then they are worth. You can try selling both (I advise to do it separately) on Ebay. Maybe you will get few bucks. I personally wouldn't buy any of these, even if you want to sell me both for 100$... Last thing, advertising them as Daisho makes no sense. You can of course call any long/short pair a Daisho, but that is not how it works in Nihonto community. Cheers!

Nope Nope Nope Your AI is correct, but what you are selling is not even near a collectors Daisho set.

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Exactly, a great deal. Plus as I mentioned earlier, Oli is trustworthy, I definitely would buy from him again. Strange that this package wasn't sold yet. Especially nice bargain for people within EU (no customs, easy delivery).

Hello, Excuse my ignorance, I'm still learning, but isn't this a type of 'stamp'?

Koshirae made for the sword (perfect fit!).