Taikei Naotane katana for sale

[Rivkin]

Taikei Naotane at a mumei (NBTHK Hozon) price! Nagasa almost exactly 27 inches (68.5 cm), this work by sai-jo-saku, one of the most celebrated smiths, presents brilliant Bizen styled choji in nie, combined with an outstanding itame hada. Most likely comes from around 1820, when Naotane produced a number of similarly styled Bizen blades.
Unfortunately, the item was rescued from the military mounts but not before there was a characteristic rust damage (dots) in couple of areas (as pictured). There are tiny ware. In fresh Japanese polish. Comes with a shirasaya, habaki and a sword bag.

7,000$ to paypal shipping included, but open to negotiations.

My first attempt at some commercial gain on the forum, but it looks like without the fees it can be a good option - and thus I can do both a donation and negotiate a price a little further than usual.

 

All items have a two week return guarantee, no questions asked.

 

Kirill R.

[Brian]

Wow. Stunning polish, and equally stunning hada.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Were the military mounts retained by any chance?

[Greg F]

Lovely blade and excellent detailed photos Rivkin.

 

Greg

[cisco-san]

very nice blade and great pictures!

[vajo]

What a beauty.

[Stephen]

Really lovely hada nice all around untill pits in hamon and ware above...ouch.

[Rivkin]

Were the military mounts retained by any chance?

 

No, they were in ruined condition.

 

Kirill R.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Your photography is outstanding, & so is the blade.

[Stefan]

Wow, how did the great polish ? The uzumaki is  jumping  in  my eye.

Stefan

[cisco-san]

from Markus book:

uzumaki (渦巻) – Lit. “whirlpool.” Whirlpool shaped ō-mokume-based structures in the hada and/or ha-hada. Uzumaki, also referred to as uzumaki-hada (渦巻肌) when appearing in a more or less continuous manner, is seen for example on blades of the Shitahara school (下原). In spots, i.e. rather isolated, uzumaki is a characteristic feature of Taikei Naotane (大慶直胤)

[Vermithrax16]

Papered Naotane for 7k? Great pictures, well done. I know the drawbacks but when can you get a Naotane work for less than a fortune? You can right here.