GrantK Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 Hello, I've had this sword for a good while and it has been a very good study piece; but currently making a larger purchase and wouldn't mind freeing up some cash! Ko Mihara in shirasaya, originally purchased from Nihontoart.com. The sword originally came with a very nice koshirae, but sadly I had to let it go a few years back to help me pay for college. I'll update with specific measurements tomorrow as it is getting late but I believe the Nagasa was around 66-67 cm. Blade is O-suriage in suguha; a silver and gold foiled habaki in shirasaya. It does have a little bit of oil staining in the ji close to the yokote but it isn't very noticeable and hard to capture in pictures - at least for me it hasn't impeded my enjoyment of the blade. Asking Price is $5000 Feel free to ask me any questions or request more pictures, however looking for mostly cash since I'm in between a purchase as well but feel free to make me an offer. Below I'll attach some of Nick's original pictures that I saved and some recent ones as well. Thanks! Best, Grant 1 Quote
eternal_newbie Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 The Mihara school's having a bit of a moment here on the NMB lately! Great sword, TH at that price is a steal. Good luck with your sale! 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 Yes, the third great Ko-Mihara to come up in recent weeks. This is an excellent buy. Good luck with your sale Grant! The Mihara school's having a bit of a moment here on the NMB lately! Great sword, TH at that price is a steal. Good luck with your sale! 1 Quote
Marius Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 TokuHo? Excellent school? Late Kamakura/Nambokucho? For $5,000? Cheap! 3 Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 BTW, from the kanteisho length is 2 shaku 2 sun = 26.25" = 66.6cm. 3 Quote
Verity Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 Wow this is a great price for what this is. Wow! Sad the koshirae for it had to depart in your past... that would have been a nice cherry on top. 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 BTW, from the kanteisho length is 2 shaku 2 sun = 26.25" = 66.6cm. 66.6 cm.......... man that's creepy 1 Quote
GrantK Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Posted March 24, 2017 If it adds to the mystique I can edit the listing as "The Oni Blade"! Thanks Ray for the information and everyone else for the compliments! Quote
GARY WORTHAM Posted March 25, 2017 Report Posted March 25, 2017 The sad part of this is the fact that an old sword with it's koshira were separated and sold; as well as accepted as an honerable business transaction. My collecting focus for the last 20+ years has been to purchase the total package; as one who would walk out the door to go to war. We seem to strip the heritge for the history in the name of what ?????? 2 Quote
GrantK Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Posted March 25, 2017 I understand how you feel Gary, I had the blade for a good 3 years after the koshirae was separated and attempted to purchase it back at a later date but alas it was sold again. In any case though, the Ko Mihara is on hold pending payment! Thanks everyone! 1 Quote
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