Sebuh

nvm no longer a fan of his

Absolutely love this blade, huge fan of Yukimitsu. Quite the stellar looking blade.

holy yeah, that’s tired. excuse my half distracted viewing of the blade without zooming in once, lectures and nihonto don’t connect well..

Nowhere near as experienced enough to give a full and thorough breakthrough on the blade, but from first glance it looks quite nice. Though that Is without zooming it, and looking for whatever may lay beneath the common eye, one that I have yet to break free from. Look forward to hearing others, I too love the over extended tanto look!

my records broken and now i’m no longer able to show my face here.. retiring from nihonto for good, was a fun year.

holy hell what a steal!!!

enjoying my title as potentially the only 18 year old on this forum!

Whoopsie..

pretty set and a nice gift!

Does this count as battle used?

I think that this is certainly quite the task, but i’d say just read the book, research what you like, make sure it is papered, no flaws. and you should leave happy with something nice. first blade shouldn’t be a masterpiece, something you enjoy, to learn from and later you come back for something really grand. 1. Research, read books gain knowledge 2. Learn how to identify flaws, etc 3. Ensure the blade has papers, NBTHK 4. Most importantly make sure you enjoy it, I understand the excitement, but don’t buy something for the sake of buying something, there is always another time. There is a list of good dealers somewhere in the forums i’m sure, but AoiArt is in central Tokyo in Shibuya, Eirakudo is another good one, most of their inventory is Koto which seems to be what you like. And far, far more dealers though those are what are on my mind now. Have fun with it sounds like quite a quest, if you do find something make sure to show us! look forward to it! Wish you well, safe travels.

No idea on the value, but it’s a pretty blade with an equally as nice mounting in my own opinion. Quite nice, enjoy!

love the Koshirae on this blade, looks almost fantasyescque.

Pretty sword, at its age any conditional issues are more of a welcome to me. It adds character, makes you wonder about the blade and its history, then again i’m the same person who obsesses over scratches on his watches, but swords and watches are totally different.

Perfect! glad to have met, see you around these forums! hope we have been of help.

Ofcourse! you and me both, there are tons to learn. Never seems to be enough time, glad to see new faces here. Hope that you countinue participating, hopefully this thread proved a helpful introduction, all the best Dennis!

Apologies for budging in like this, as I have little mastery in Yamato, and can’t contribute in a scholarly discussion. Denis, regardless of the generational situation. You have quite the blade, it is truly impressive, I believe the Juyo certification and the Tanobe Sayagaki should hopefully be a statement to its quality. Ofcourse, when I had just began my quest into Nihonto I too, would fixate on generations though between me and you, I ofcourse still do. At the end of the day, you have something quite pretty. Remember that, and try not to get too consumed in technicalities, that’s all from me.

I sort of like it.

Thank you for the clarification Hoshi, it was exactly what I was hoping for. Appreciate your insight on the topic. Glad to see i’m not the only one whose not appealed by this blade.

rather get a TJ Kamakura masterpiece for that price.. maybe my tastes aren’t well enough to understand shinto. Oh well.

exactly, I don’t really see a point. Personally I don’t like it. Was more surprised at the price range. Hence me bringing it up because 170,000$ is quite the amount.

Pretty cool blade in my own opinion for sale by Aoi, already a bid for 23,500,000 Yen. Interested to hear everyone’s thoughts on a decently expensive blade. https://sword-auction.com/en/product/27515/as25316-katana-in-shirasaya-with-koshirae-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-token-consignment-sale-signature-nagasone-okisato-nyudo-kotetsu/

Very interesting and educational thread, will be reading each entry, day by day. Regardless of outcome, thank you all for joining the discussion 👍

Welcome @Toki we’re glad to have you, here’s to a lifelong journey.

great work Jussi, an invaluable member of this community.