Marius Posted December 3, 2007 Report Posted December 3, 2007 Dear All, I have just won this wakizashi (thanks, Jean for pointing out it that it is slightly machi okuri). The seller is unknown, no feedback on sword deals, but, being a stupid beginner who relies on his gut-feel, I have decided to take the risk. I know, I should have asked before I decided to bid... Now I would like to ask your opinion about the blade and the papers. Was this a good deal or have I , hm... overreacted? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=011 Best regards Quote
Martin Posted December 3, 2007 Report Posted December 3, 2007 Hi Mariusz, have you been able to see more (high resolution) pictures before you placed your bid? cheers, Quote
Marius Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Posted December 3, 2007 Hi Mariusz, have you been able to see more (high resolution) pictures before you placed your bid? cheers, no, unfortunatelly. Any serious kizu? Best regards Quote
pcfarrar Posted December 3, 2007 Report Posted December 3, 2007 Nice sword I thought that was by far the best of the lot. He's not quite an unknown seller, he sells on bidders in Japan. I think you've done well! Some Info: TADASHIGE IKUTAMA NO SHÔ [KANBUN 1661 SETTSU] SHINTÔ CHÛSAKU He was a pupil of shodai Tadayuki, and he also produced in Edo. Signature: SESSHU IKUTAMA NO SHÔ INOUE FUJIWARA TADASHIGE Quote
Brian Posted December 3, 2007 Report Posted December 3, 2007 I think you did well. Nice looking sword, very active and interesting hamon, in polish with papers (yet another of the small organisations/dealers I think?) and showing nice hada. The photos are reasonably high res too, don't think you could have asked for more. All for just over $2K? Sounds like a good deal to me. Brian Quote
Marius Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Posted December 3, 2007 Hello, thanks a lot for your feedback :-) You have confirmed a beginner's gut-feel and I am very encouraged by your positive assessment of this blade. What would I do without the NMB? SO good you are here, always willing to help and teach :-) Thanks a lot and best regards :-) Quote
Martin Posted December 3, 2007 Report Posted December 3, 2007 Sorry Mariusz, I opened the auction link via megaproxy.com and only one picture was shown... (the sword in whole without details). So I thought that was the only picture you saw to make you decision - and therefore asked the question above Obviously there were other high resolution pictures then Sorry for any confusion I may have caused. best of luck, Quote
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