Signed Bizen Wakizashi With Special Inscription

[Ray Singer]

This is an interesting and flawless Bizen blade. While the complete mei is not intact, the remaining characters that can be read clearly are BI___ OSAFUNE _____. The sword has a feeling of Shinto Bizen. On the opposite side of the nakago there is a second inscription which may be an owner's name: Sadaharu Rokuyoshi. The hamon is choji gonome-ba in bright nioi. There do not appear to be any issues which present a problem for restoration.

 

The saya is done in 'deer hair' lacquer with a few losses. The tsunoguchi and kojiri need to be added. The habaki is copper.

 

$650 (plus shipping & PayPal). Any questions, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com. 

[AndyMcK]

Hello Ray!

 

Very decent price for a blade, any measurements at hand?

 

Antti

[Ray Singer]

Hi Andy, I believe it is 40cm in length but will confirm all the dimensions in the morning.

Best regards,
Ray

[Taz575]

Does it have any tsuka or or just the blade, habaki and saya? 

[Ray Singer]

Nagasa is 41.7cm. Motohaba is 27mm. This is just blade, habaki and saya.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[AndyMcK]

Thank you Ray!

 

How about the gasane?

 

Antti

[Ray Singer]

Kasane is 6mm. 

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Ray Singer]

Bump. Pictures are poor, but this is a nice sword. Beautiful hamon, interesting mei, no kizu.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[SwordGuyJoe]

Wow. I would've thought this would have gone long ago. A good price that accommodates a polish and not giving away the house.

[Ray Singer]

Frankly I am surprised as well. Unlike the detritus I see selling on eBay for much more, this one is healthy and appears to be eminently restorable, or could be enjoyed in its current condition if someone were not able to restore right away.

[SwordGuyJoe]

Agreed. Weird market these days!

[Taz575]

Aw hell, I'm a sucker for a choji hamon. I'll take it,I will email you this evening when I get home from my work retreat.

[Ray Singer]

Thank you, I will look out for your email. This piece is now on hold.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Ray Singer]

Sold and donation placed to the NMB. Thank you Tim.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Stephen]

     

[Brian]

And thank you Ray...greatly appreciated. They have been scarce lately.