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SOLD @Scogg please move to archive thank you!

ON HOLD

Extra Koshirae images, also lowering the price to 1450 EUR

Hello everyone! I recently uploaded a Nio katana to my website from my private collection, it can be viewed with this link: https://tokenoranda.com/products/mumei-nio-katana-74cm-nagasa-with-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-papers-kamakura-nanbokucho-period-early-14th-century My website now features a tab that let’s you see the latest updates on upcoming stock https://tokenoranda.com/pages/upcoming-swords-for-sale I will have a lot of new stock that I will upload in September, these are already available and any questions or requests are welcomed. See my descriptions below: 8. Osafune Nariie Mumei Nanbokucho Katana in koshirae Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei (3 mekugi-ana) Period: Nanbokucho period around 1350-1370AD Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Horimono: Bohi and adjacent Hi Habaki: Koshirae: Koshirae and Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 65.2 cm (2 shaku 1 sun 5 bu) Sori (Curvature): Approx. 1.8 cm (6 bu) Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Construction: Shinogi-zukuri, Chu kissaki Description: Attributed to the Osafune Nariie by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2009. Osafune Nariie is a part of the Bizen Kozori group. Classified as ryō-wazamono and having a total of 20 known Juyo token and one designated as Juyo Bunkazai. His signed works are few, there is one wakizashi known to be signed and dated to 1362. This sword is a beautiful Osafune Nariie katana, with an absolutely stunning gunome-choji-midare hamon, and stunning jihada, mainly consisting of mokume patterns and itame hada. This katana has a typical Nanbokucho sugata, with a wide mihaba and a chu or closer to O-kissaki. The sword is mounted in an elegant brown ishimeji-nuri koshirae, featuring a finely textured stone-finish lacquer saya. The understated brown lacquer complements the blade well. The sword also has a shirasaya for storage. In total the sword is a very nice package, being an exemplary nanbokucho katana in koshirae. Price: HOLD Echizen Rai Mumei Katana in Koshirae and Shirasaya Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei Period: Nanbokucho period around 1360–1380 AD Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Horimono: Habaki: Koshirae: Koshirae and Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 65.45 cm Sori (Curvature): about 1,2 cm Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Construction: Shinogi-zukuri Description: Attributed to Echizen Rai by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2022. The Echizen Rai school was founded by Rai Kuniyasu of the famous Rai school of Yamashiro who relocating to Echizen Province during the Nanbokuchō period. Echizen Rai swords are made in Yamashiro-den and exhibit stunning Jihada. This katana is a beautiful Nanbokucho-period example, with a wide mihaba and a Chu-kissaki. The katana features a suguha Hamon, with abundant activity. The real beauty of this sword is in the Jihada, exhibiting stunning itame and mokume patterns which are quite “in your face”. There is some muneyaki on the mune close to the kissaki, but this really only adds to the allure in my opinion. There are some small imperfections which are expected for a Nanbokucho sword, but the sword preserves a beautiful Nanbokucho appearance. The sword is accompanied by a (mostly) modern Red and White themed koshirae with a red saya and white tsuka-ito. The Tsuba and other tosogu are all edo period. And a newly made shirasaya for long-term preservation. A complete package at an affordable price, a true Yamashiro-den katana that is perfect for the jigane lovers among us ;). Price: HOLD Kanenobu (Naoe Shizu) Mumei Naginata-naoshi in Shirasaya Type: Naginata-naoshi Wakizashi Nakago: Mumei Period: Nanbokucho period around 1350–1370 AD Papers: NBTHK Hozon Horimono: Habaki: Koshirae: Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 45.45 cm Sori (Curvature): 0,9cm Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Naginata-naoshi-zukuri Description: Attributed to Naoe Shizu Kanenobu by NBTHK Hozon papers. Kanenobu was one of the prominent smiths of the Naoe Shizu school, which flourished during the Nanbokucho period in Mino. This naginata-naoshi is very nice soshu-den and Mino mixed sword that exhibits a long O-kissaki. With beautiful layered hataraki, including sunagashi and some Tobiyaki. With a Hamon that starts in a mid are and flows into a suguha Hamon which makes the sword very pleasing artistically. With mostly itame hada. The overall quality is very nice, with some imperfections and kitae, which does not distract from the beautiful Hamon activity. The sword is housed in a shirasaya wirh sayagaki I have yet to translate. Accompanied by NBTHK Hozon papers, this blade represents an attractive opportunity to acquire a Naginatanaoshi made with soshu-den elements at an affordable price with direct attribution to a smith. Price: €2200/2500USD Mihara School Mumei Katana in Shirasaya Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei Period: Muromachi period around 1450–1500 AD Papers: NBTHK Hozon Horimono: Habaki: Koshirae: Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 62.3 cm Sori (Curvature): approximately 2,8cm Motohaba: To be measured Sakihaba: To be measured Kasane: To be measured Weight (bare): To be measured Shinogi-zukuri Description: Attributed to the Mihara School by NBTHK Hozon papers in 2025. The Mihara school flourished in Bingo Province from the late Kamakura period through the Muromachi period. The mihara school can be divided through 3 attributions, Ko-mihara for swords made until the end of the Nanbokucho period, kai-mihara for swords produced in the early muromachi period, and Mihara for sword produced in the middle to late muromachi period. This Katana features a suguha Hamon with itame and masame hada, the sword has quite a slender body with quite an intense curve. Which gives it more of an early muromachi or kamakura feeling. The sword is in older polish with some staining and scratches visible. This does not distract from this beautiful proud old sword. Housed in a shirasaya. A perfect sword for someone who wants to get into collecting Nihonto. Price: €1800/2050USD

From Sesko’s swordsmiths index: KANEYOSHI (兼吉), Daiei (大永, 1521-1528), Mino – “Kaneyoshi” (兼吉), “Nōshū-jū Kaneyoshi” (濃州住兼吉), “Nōshū Seki-jū Kaneyoshi” (濃州関住兼吉), “Kaneyoshi saku” (兼吉作) I think this Kaneyoshi is a possibility, I don’t think it’s likely to be Yamato-den (based on what I can see on the images). Looks like Mino to me, and more likely a little later than earlier. Based on Yasurime and shallow signature. Greetings, Lex

The Nakago does not look like it was shortened, it seems to preserve its original shape. But I cannot really comment any further than that due to the condition of the sword. It might have been a Tachi, this cannot really be assessed properly through photographs or a blade that is in this condition.

Mumei Nio Katana with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers Kamakura-Nanbokucho Period (early 14th century) I am selling this sword from my private collection. Specifications Type: Katana Nakago: Mumei Period: Late Kamakura-Nanbokucho period (ca. 1300-1340 AD). Papers: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Horimono: X Habaki: Gold foiled Koshirae: Shirasaya Specifications: Nagasa (Cutting-edge length): 74cm Sori (Curvature): approx 2.6 cm motohaba 27mm sakihaba 19mm motokasane 6.6mm sakikasane 4.5mm Shinogi-zukuri Description: Attributed to Nio by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon papers in 2022. This sword is a beautiful late Kamakura katana with a stunning shape and sori, having had many discussions about the nakago and if it is suriage or not I will leave it up to the individual. The sword does not seem to have been shortened, and the nakago has the typical Nio ubu shape. The Nio school is a school that is founded in the Yamato tradition in Suo province. This Nio katana has a very nice notare hamon with some more gunome-esque activity, originally described by the seller as a mt. Fuji within the hamon (which is not the case but does look similar). With stunning hataraki and nie activity, the jigane also extends within the hamon reminiscent of some of Norishige's work. Please take your time to appreciate some of the jigane activity shown in the images. The shape of the sword is powerful, it is very long, and has a very kamakura-like sugata, with a ko-kissaki. The sword has a homare-kizu which only adds to the beauty of this sword. I have loved this sword for quite some time now, and feel like it is time for it to find a new home, after having appreciated it for quite some time. The sword comes in a shirasaya which is beautifully patinated dark wood. There are a few kitae-ware in the shinogi-ji as can be seen on the images and the boshi a little thin but there, the sword comes in a slightly older polish, with a small imperfections like scratches. Please judge the images to get a good idea of the condition. It is a proud old sword looking for a new home. (Disclaimer: The overview image has its background removed, which can create some slight artefacting around the cutting edge. There is no damage to the cutting edge or kissaki.) Sold Free shipping within the EU International shipping available (extra charge: €20–40) Express insured shipping (FedEx, UPS, DHL Express, etc.) Located in the Netherlands – Pickup available Payment Methods: Various payment methods are accepted, with bank transfer preferred. Please contact via PM to discuss payment options. Returns accepted Any questions are welcome. Feel free to contact me anytime.

I think this does teach us that shipping with, for example, AirTags is crucial for packages of certain value. I have already begun shipping every package with hidden AirTags just to be safe. AirTags are around 20USD a piece here in the Netherlands, compare that to the price of the object and it is a worthy investment. I also always travel with AirTags hidden in my sword cases; I can truly recommend this to anyone who wants some peace of mind.

This, unfortunately, is a very bad replica of a Japanese sword; the overall shape and actual style are completely off. Take a look around the forum, you will find plenty of examples of what Japanese swords should look like.

Hello Conrad, this sword is unfortunately a Chinese replica; the signature and habaki are not authentic. Greetings, Lex;

@Matsunoki Thank you for the suggestion, I will be implementing that. A full about me page which can be accessed in the menu or in the banner (depending on the device you are using). Thank you for your feedback!

Good news: I have also launched an Instagram account for Token Oranda: https://www.instagram.com/token_oranda/ Feel free to give me a follow if you want to stay up to date with all developments or to chat with me directly. Greetings, Lex

Some images of the Koshirae:

SOLD @Scogg please move to archive, thank you!

Hello everyone, I am very pleased to announce that I now finally have my own dedicated website! I made the website myself, so there could still be some small mistakes or bugs, but I am very happy to have it. The logo was made by me in Illustrator. I made the mon of the Hōjō clan the centrepiece simply because I always really liked it since it reminded me of the Zelda games I used to play when I was young. The website will still be in development. I will be adding more text and general information in the coming weeks. New stock will be uploaded on the website first before becoming available on NMB. Be sure to enter the newsletter as well so you won't miss out on any shop updates! Please have a look and let me know what you think! I am open to advice or suggestions. https://tokenoranda.com/ Greetings, Lex