Curran Posted March 15, 2014 Report Posted March 15, 2014 How much is that signed 82cm Rai Kuniyuki in the window? http://katananokura.jp/SHOP/1403-TC02.html Oh, only $375,000. I'll just hop down to the ATM with a wheelbarrow. [sha.... more likely a crowbar for the Bronx smash and dash] I thought others might like to see this before it is gone. It seems on Reserve already. Quote
Travis Clarke Posted March 15, 2014 Report Posted March 15, 2014 Wow! Thank you for sharing, Curran. (I will supply the crowbar)... Quote
Soshin Posted March 15, 2014 Report Posted March 15, 2014 Hi Curran, Not a sword guy but I will drive the getaway car for that one. :lol: Quote
Curran Posted March 15, 2014 Author Report Posted March 15, 2014 Yeah, 97.5% fittings too- but there are a few smiths that I would still find the money for the right blade at the right price. Having missed a nice Morimitsu O-tanto there in May/June of 2012, I do stop by once in a blue moon. I thought the price on the Rai Kuniyuki was a typo, then loaded up the photos and accepted I was looking at something clearly beyond my scale of judging fair value. Quote
runagmc Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 I'm sure a lot of the price tag comes from rarity of the mei (or what's left of it), ubu length, and papers... Still, great old tachi... Quote
Marius Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 And it seems a pretty healthy blade. 0.7mm kasane.... Quote
nihonto1001 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 Excellent piece. Sometimes at the sword shows you see other swords comparable in excellence. Tokubetsu Juyo Rai Kunitoshi, Rai Kunimitsu, Motoshige are some favorites that I have seen. I won't mention the owners names out of respect for their privacy. These are the things that keep me going in this hobby. Thanks for sharing. Quote
Stephen Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 Shop Ebay for a fraction of the cost http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-Japanese-TACH ... 4849wt_654 Quote
Marius Posted March 16, 2014 Report Posted March 16, 2014 Shop Ebay for a fraction of the cost http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-Japanese-TACH ... 4849wt_654 Quote
Soshin Posted March 17, 2014 Report Posted March 17, 2014 Shop Ebay for a fraction of the cost http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-Japanese-TACH ... 4849wt_654 Quote
Curran Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Posted March 18, 2014 Food for thought: Tokubetsu Hozon Rai Kuniyuki at $18,000 or 5% of the cost of the signed one. http://www.e-sword.jp/sale/2014/1410_1050syousai.htm Doesn't do much for me, and the fittings are crap. I'm going back to kodogu. At least that I underastand. Quote
Soshin Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 Doesn't do much for me, and the fittings are crap. Hi Curran, Nice nihonto. I couldn't agree more I am thinking that they obtained the fittings from the gift shop of Meiji-jingu. Quote
Guido Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 We desperately need this kind of smiley: Quote
Marius Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 We desperately need this kind of smiley: Here is one Quote
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