Atsumori Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 Early Koto Mumei Wakizashi - O-kissaki shinogi-zukuriBlade in older polishIn Koshirae with iron Higo style fuchi & kashira with gilt inlayOld shakudo menuki and a rare Higo wrap of lacquered paper ito carved in tsunami makiSaya red matt with tooled brass kojiri and slot for kogaiHabaki yamaganeBlade length: 37.3cmSori: 0.7cmMoto-haba, thickness at the Hamamachi: 2.6cmKasane, thickness at the Hamachi: 0.5cmEra: Early koto£1950 for collection in London or SE UK or I will ship to UK/EU/ US Quote
Atsumori Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Posted May 11, 2016 Further pics - bank transfer or paypal preferred Quote
Greg F Posted May 11, 2016 Report Posted May 11, 2016 Nice little waki Johnathan, Not sure ive heard of laquered paper ito but its very interesting. I would have thought it was leather if I didnt read your post. All the best. Greg Quote
Stephen Posted May 15, 2016 Report Posted May 15, 2016 Think this is a great deal. GF im having a tsuka wrapped with such, not paper per se, more of a fiber, its folded over, with a inter core, hope i have right photos. lacquered when done, and told it will out last leather. 1 Quote
Greg F Posted May 15, 2016 Report Posted May 15, 2016 Thanks for sharing that Stephen I find it interesting. Would love to see pics when finished. Cheers. Greg Quote
Atsumori Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Posted May 21, 2016 Bump. If it doesn't sell here it goes to eBay... Quote
Atsumori Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Posted May 26, 2016 One last bump. Reasonable offers welcome. Quote
Keiji Posted May 26, 2016 Report Posted May 26, 2016 Hi, you've an interesting old sword, but are you sure that is an ō-kissaki? For me remember a shōbu zukuri tsukurikomi. Quote
Atsumori Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Posted May 27, 2016 Yes it's ō-kissaki as there is visible yokote rather than a continuous flow into the boshi. Quote
Keiji Posted May 27, 2016 Report Posted May 27, 2016 Yes, I see the "yokote". The sword is old and mumei, you can read this interesting topic about tsukurikomi and representative schools and smiths by Markus Sesko: https://markussesko.com/2015/02/14/kantei-1-sugata-1/ Good luck for sale Quote
Atsumori Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Posted May 31, 2016 Now on sale here https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/162087337054 Quote
Gordon Sanders Posted June 3, 2016 Report Posted June 3, 2016 Think this is a great deal. GF im having a tsuka wrapped with such, not paper per se, more of a fiber, its folded over, with a inter core, hope i have right photos. lacquered when done, and told it will out last leather. that looks like some of Hans koga's tools 1 Quote
Atsumori Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Posted July 7, 2016 Reduced to £1800 - and no lower!Current financial uncertainty means buying swords from abroad just got much more expensive... Quote
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