500 Million Goal

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...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qOeQc2vCFEY

 

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[Tom Darling]

Hi Peter,

 

A real eye opener. Thanks.

 

 

Tom D.

[Stephen]

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/27289-appeal-for-help-funding-purchase-of-sanchomo/

[chrstphr]

interesting that there is no patina on the nakago. It is a Kamakura sword. Was this done on purpose when polished?

 

 

Chris

[Ray Singer]

The Sanchomo's nakago patina is intact. Any sense of the nakago having been cleaned may be an illusion from the lighting.

 

Note added: I was referring to the Sanchomo and not the utushimono by Yoshimitsu.

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Markus blog...

 

https://markussesko.com/2018/11/29/the-yamatorige-sanchomo-山鳥毛/

 

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[paulb]

Although not made clear in the video I understand from the team running this that the sword displayed is a modern copy of the original which is being used for promotional purposes. Hence the nakago looking pristine, it is!

[BIG]

Yes they do not place the original sword with the cutting edge down on a plastic rack. May be the "original" is still resting in the private owners house. But isn't it right to give it back to the common.

 

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[Pete Klein]

There is a sign in the left corner with Yoshimitsu on it and his name is on the nakago so this must be the prize sword they are showing on the table.

[Ted Tenold]

I was wondering when someone would notice it was not *the* actual Sanchomo.  It is a Sanchomo utsushimono by Ono Yoshimitsu, who is widely known for his superb re-creations of it.  Getting the real Sanchomo for such a promotion would be nigh on impossible, so this is the best stand in one could reasonably expect to obtain to fortify the fund-raising effort.  

[Ted Tenold]

Also, I believe there are some significant and appropriately stringent mandates on how Kokuho works of any kind are transported, displayed, and handled. So it would be naive to expect that the original Sanchomo could be casually displayed open-air for a promo such as this.

[w.y.chan]

He says "People who donate around Y28.8 million could recieve a replica of Yamatoriage worth Y8.6 million" while gesturing the sword on display made by Ono Yoshimitsu.

[Pete Klein]

'Could'!

[w.y.chan]

'Could'!

 

Or donate Y20.2 million and guarantee a replica placing an order for one being made   

[chrstphr]

thanks for the clarification. 

 

You would think if they want people to donate 500 million yen, that they would show the actual sword that they are buying instead of a modern copy. 

 

Does anyone seriously want a modern copy of a sword for $175K-240K US? You could buy some great Juyo for that kind of money vs a modern copy of a great sword.

 

Chris

[w.y.chan]

 

Does anyone seriously want a modern copy of a sword for $175K-240K US? You could buy some great Juyo for that kind of money vs a modern copy of a great sword.

 

Chris

 

 

Actually it is $76k but agree its still a lot of money.

[paulb]

Chris

I think you are misunderstanding the thinking behind this. The cocept is that you are donating to enable the museum to buy the sword. As a thank you if you donate a large sum you would be given the copy as a thank you present.

If your interest is only buying a sword then of course you are absolutely right and you would do far better buying an authentic high level work. But You are not buying the sword you are donating to the cause cause.

Not saying whether it is right or wrong and as I wouldn't ever have that amount of monbey to donate to any good cause it becomes purely academic.

[Bugyotsuji]

Saw and photographed the utsushi yesterday. It is in a glass box. The total raised is now around 800,000 USD.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Piers, for those of us who have donated, are they planning to post something on continuing status that we non-Kanji readers can see?

[Bugyotsuji]

Good question. Hmmmm.... will ask. Watch this space...

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Stan's post...

 

https://nihontoclub.com/news/2018/12/02/Yamatorige-project

 

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