Ed Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 ....listed for your viewing. See them all here: http://yakiba.com/Newlisting.htm 1. Shinsakuto Tanto, Nobushige $2800 2. Yoroidoshi Tanto, $2800 3. Bingo Mihara Masaiye, Katana $7,500 4. Yoshihiro Tanto in Higo Koshirae $8,000 3 Quote
Greg F Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 Hello Ed, you have some great stuff! Cheers. Greg Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted December 3, 2015 Report Posted December 3, 2015 What a tanto Koshirae!!! I was thinking the same! Some really nice stuff their Ed. Quote
cisco-san Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 It I would have the money.... http://yakiba.com/Kat_Sadakatsu.htm 1 Quote
Stephen Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Klaus do not show what we desire, been drooling from his first post, now someone with money will buy and all dreams will be lost, Quote
Ed Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks guys. Yeah, that Koshirae is soooo nice it is all I can do to part with it. The Gassan is so much better in hand than the photos depict that I have to wear a bib when looking at it. Odd too, that it hasn't sold. I mean, a papered, polished Gassan Sadakatsu Katana for 10K !!!! Damn. I hope all the newbies out there will look at the Yoroidoshi. How many times do people post or list long thin tanto with the title "Yoroidoshi", when it just ain't so. This is a good example to see the thickness associated with the real deal. I wish everyone who hasn't seen a real yoroidoshi could hold it in their hands. They would never mistake another plain tanto for a yoroidoshi. Everything listed is very nice, the Masaiye Katana is gorgeous, flawless, papered and has only been owned by two people in the last 40 years. 1 Quote
Greg F Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 The Gassan is amazing and the Yoroidoshi is a beautiful strong looking tanto. Cheers. Greg Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 It I would have the money.... http://yakiba.com/Kat_Sadakatsu.htm I have looked at that no less than a dozen times - Constantly saying to myself, "You do not collect Gassan... You do not collect Gassan.... You do not collect Gassan.... You do not collect Gassan" With the reply, "Yeah, but you could start..." PS: I would think if sent to Japan, this would have a strong shot at TH now that they are starting to award TH to gendaito and this one is special. If it were a little longer, it would be a shoe-in. 1 Quote
Brian Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 The Gassan is so much better in hand than the photos depict that I have to wear a bib when looking at it. Odd too, that it hasn't sold. I mean, a papered, polished Gassan Sadakatsu Katana for 10K !!!! Damn. Trade you for a forum? :rotfl: 1 Quote
Eric Santucci Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 I know on good authority that the Sadakatsu that Ed has posted is an incredible blade. Definitely one of the best I have seen in my entire time collecting Sadakatsu pieces and I have no doubt it would achieve TH. Sadakatsu's work is always impressive, but there is an incredible elegance with this sword that sets it apart from other works of his I have seen (and I have seen a lot of his work). And, Ed's pictures are incredible (always incredible magnified detail), but he is correct in saying that in person this sword is infinitely more impressive. When you hold it and see the substance and the way the lines come together as well as the beauty in the elegant sugata and distinct hada, you will be impressed even if you are not a lover of gendaito. 1 Quote
jason_mazzy Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 i totally thought Joe would be the one to grab this. Quote
Eric Santucci Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 I think if anyone is on the fence about the Sadakatsu, you should contact Ed and discuss with him. Perhaps he can nudge the owner a bit more on an already exceptional well priced piece. The sale is, after all, only until 12/31. 2 Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 "You do not collect Gassan... You do not collect Gassan.... You do not collect Gassan.... You do not collect Gassan" "Yeah, but you could start..." Quote
Brian Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 Just keep it for me for a year or 2...... Quote
Derek Posted December 4, 2015 Report Posted December 4, 2015 "....but..... honey.......it's an investment......" (dodge frying pan) 2 Quote
Ed Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Posted December 5, 2015 Wow, been out all day and am just now seeing all this. Glad it is generating some interest as it truly is a beautiful sword. Please keep in mind that it does come with an inspection period. 1 Quote
Ed Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Posted December 10, 2015 The Sadakatsu is SOLD ! Now who wants one of those others ? Don't be shy, step right up :-) Quote
Derek Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Congrats to the new owner! Well done. Please bring it by the Chicago show, if anyone here bought it. I would love to see that thing. Quote
Ed Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Posted December 24, 2015 Sorry Derek. It is going out of country. 1 Quote
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