Japanese Wakizashi : Bitchu No Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro

[MAXBLISS888]

Good morning!

There is a nice looking sword on ebay made by the bitchu no kami tachibana yasuhiro and I heed the warnings against eBay purchases and would like to seek advice on the subject.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321869609301?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Thanks

 

Francis

 

[hxv]

Hi Francis,

 

My first impression is that the mei is genuine and belongs to the 2nd generation Bitchu Yasuhiro. Nidai Yasuhiro is not as well-regarded as the Shodai, who is ranked Chu Josaku by Fujishiro. I think the price is quite a bargain. Disclaimer: please do your own due diligence and don't take my words for it!

 

Regards,

Hoanh

[Marius]

This sword seems to have a vanishing hamon (omote, from the middle of the blade). Might be just the photographs.

[Geraint]

Hi Francis.

 

Look also at the fit of the habaki, be prepared for the blade and sword to be associated rather than belonging together...........

 

All the best

[MAXBLISS888]

Thanks for all your kind observations! Trying very hard to learn from reading and seeing it from Internet. Hope to find my first hinonto sword soon.. But has been disciplined in finding out more details before buying....

[Marius]

Francis,

 

Watch the for sale section, there is always something popping up there

[jesse]

Francis - I have asked for photo's of the entire hamon explaining that the light/flash washed out a section.  (This should clear up the question from Marius.)

I have also asked for pictures of both sides of the Nakago with the tsuba and habaki removed.  (This should clear up the comment from Geraint.)

 

I will forward them to you if you are still interested.

I am also interested in the blade but as the great suggestions listed above point out, I need to validate all that I can before taking a calculated gamble.

[jesse]

Francis - Here are pictures that show the hamon and pics of the Nakago without the tsuba and habaki.

 

Marius and Geraint - I would like to hear your input what with the new pictures.

 

Francis - Please let me know if you are going to bid on this.  If you are not, then I probably will.

 

Thanks all

[jesse]

This time with the additional pictures.

[jesse]

More pictures

[jesse]

Seem to be having a problem posting more then 1 picture at a time.

 

[jesse]

I have checked my settings and see no place to allow more then a single picture posting at a time.

Did not have this problem in the past.

Oh well.

[jesse]

last one

[jesse]

Well, I am done for the night.  I can't post the last picture of the other side of the Nakago.

 

Sorry.

[MAXBLISS888]

Thanks Jesse for the photo. As I am still learning and reading, I shall not bid for the sword yet. I am not ready..

[jesse]

any time.