bigjohnshea Posted April 9, 2020 Report Posted April 9, 2020 Likely Koto Yamato Ken in Sentoku Koshirae Ubu, mumei Nagasa 17.3cm Metallic koshirae is attractive with interesting blend of East/West motif. I think this blade would definitely pass shinsa in this condition, and it has all the features of an older koto ken so I think it would be an interesting shinsa result. Had this listed with Andy for a long while but it didn't sell after numerous price drops. Price is now too low to justify keeping it with a merchant so I took it off. Asking 775$ for it. Free domestic shipping. International is extra. Prefer paypal ff if possible. Cheers!
bigjohnshea Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Posted April 9, 2020 Thanks Ken. Hope you are staying safe in these trying times.
ChrisW Posted April 9, 2020 Report Posted April 9, 2020 I'd totally go for it, but I don't think you'd do a payment plan.
bigjohnshea Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Posted April 9, 2020 Depends on how much you can put up front. PM me...
ChrisW Posted April 10, 2020 Report Posted April 10, 2020 Hey John, quick question: What are those whir-like marks near the kissaki of both sides of this ken?
Bazza Posted April 10, 2020 Report Posted April 10, 2020 Hey John, quick question: What are those whir-like marks near the kissaki of both sides of this ken? Ah haaaaaa!!! I shall watch the replies with interest... I have a glimmer of an idea... Just a glimmer. BaZZa. 1
bigjohnshea Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Posted April 10, 2020 Andy called these "shinae" where there are some surface cracks from areas of poor steel. Note that they do not actually pass very far into the hamon, so they are not yaki-ware. They are flaws, but not fatal flaws, and for that reason Andy did not mention them in his listing on his site other than to make sure the photos made them clear. I agree that they do not look ideal, but they will not get in the way of passing a shinsa should the new owner elect to submit.
Gakusee Posted April 10, 2020 Report Posted April 10, 2020 Shinae are usually corrugations caused by bent or damaged blade. These look like scratch marks to me. But in-hand observer will know best
bigjohnshea Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Posted April 10, 2020 Shinae are usually corrugations caused by bent or damaged blade. These look like scratch marks to me. But in-hand observer will know best You are thinking of "mukade-shinae" which look different from shinae. The mukade-shinae look more like wrinkles, and tend to appear on the shinogi when the blade is re-straightened. That aside, ken like this were usually made for ceremonial purposes, and not for actual use. This is not a shortened yari that might have been bent in combat. 1
Blazeaglory Posted April 10, 2020 Report Posted April 10, 2020 Why do all the good ones come when Im broke???
bigjohnshea Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Posted April 10, 2020 The trick is to not be broke, at all times. 3
Gakusee Posted April 10, 2020 Report Posted April 10, 2020 Yup, John , that is right. I have always referred to those wrinkles as shinae but perhaps I should start using mukade shinae as a more accurate term. Either way, I don’t think your ken has issues - it looks good!
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