Should Not Last Long

[Jean]

https://www.nihonto.com/100218/

 

At this price....

[TETSUGENDO]

Well spotted Jean, great blade at a comparatively  modest price.....someone should snatch this! 

 

-S-

[mywei]

I think it's priced around as expected for a Juyo wakizashi no?

[Jean]

No

[TETSUGENDO]

Priced as expected?  Here is an example of what I dislike about the grading system, it reduces Art to commodity,  all Juyo are not equal.

 

-S-

[Vermithrax16]

I like the Kanenaga Raymond had better than this one. Better pictures would help in a real evaluation.

[Ray Singer]

I still have it . Not for sale, but a nice writeup from Ted on this smith at the reference link below.

 

http://swordsofjapan.com/project/shodai-tegai-kanenaga/

 

Fred's Kanenaga looks like a beauty as well. I agree that better photos would be helpful though.

[mywei]

Priced as expected? Here is an example of what I dislike about the grading system, it reduces Art to commodity, all Juyo are not equal.

 

-S-

I agree completely. But looking at this blade, its attribution and shinsa session I still don't think it is hugely underpriced, around a third of the price for a daito Jūto by upper tier Tegai of this quality.

 

Ofc that is only my opinion

[TETSUGENDO]

Matt,

 

That thing, aesthetically,  that strikes a chord is different for all of us.  Something I find especially pleasing may do little for you, and vice versa.  Any attempt, by me, to quantify your experience of an object is folly.  Your opinion is completely valid.

 

-S-

[Pete Klein]

All I can say is that if I had $14,750 in hand it would already be gone.  Hell, I'd buy it for the shirasaya...

[TETSUGENDO]

All I can say is that if I had $14,750 in hand it would already be gone.  Hell, I'd buy it for the shirasaya...

 

Mais oui!

 

     -S-