hobnails Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 Hi guys was taking some photos of this kinmichi wakizashi and its koshire the other day so i thought i'd share some pics. Igar no kami fujiwara kinmichi 2nd generation cheers Chris H 8 Quote
Brian Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 My heart is melting at that tsuba And of course the matching fittings. One of these days in a thread like this someone will reply with "I'm a multi-millionaire. Here...you take them..." Beautiful Chris!! Even that wrap is stunning. Oh yeah, the blade is nice too @Stephen, check out these fittings. Quote
Michaelr Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 WOW WOW WOW, what else can I say. The whole package is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing MikeR Quote
Geraint Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 Thanks for sharing, Chris, a beautiful sword altogether. Enjoy! (I'm sure you do!) All the best. Quote
Stephen Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 Koi n copper ( in my best Homer Simpson chocolate version) Or that ol song I want it I want it I want it I want it I want it you can't have it One of the best looking packages of late. Congrats! 1 Quote
JH Lee Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 I happily own a wakizashi by the same smith! Absolutely lovely, the way yours was mounted. 2 Quote
JH Lee Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Jacques D. said: Is it NBTHK papered ? Me? or Chris? Mine is papered. I'm sure his would get papers if not already... the mei with kiku mon look legit to me (though I'm still just a beginner; so grains of salt all around). Quote
hobnails Posted March 8, 2021 Author Report Posted March 8, 2021 Hi guys thanks for the kind words it has old tokubetsu kicho paper, we have owned it for about twenty years, bit more expensive to resubmit to shinsa when you live in New Zealand. Quote
Jacques Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, hobnails said: Hi guys thanks for the kind words it has old tokubetsu kicho paper, we have owned it for about twenty years, bit more expensive to resubmit to shinsa when you live in New Zealand. Thanks, i've some doubt about it. 1 Quote
hobnails Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Posted March 9, 2021 Hi Jacques I have some doubt myself seeing that it has the old paper, it was bought from a well known dealer but that means nothing. I have seen similar Mei on line, will need to give it more study. My dad bought this sword, I personally would not have as it's not to my taste although it has a nice koshirae. Cheers Chris H 2 Quote
Tom Darling Posted March 11, 2021 Report Posted March 11, 2021 The Koshirae is the main attraction. Quote
Geraint Posted March 11, 2021 Report Posted March 11, 2021 Dear Chris. Well if, as you say it's not to your taste....................... None of us would want you to suffer aesthetically for no good reason. All the best. 1 1 Quote
hobnails Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Posted March 11, 2021 Cheers Geraint, I have another four Kinmichi's my Dad likes the Mishina School I prefer the ishido school but I'm sure I can suffer a bit longer 🤣 2 Quote
JH Lee Posted March 11, 2021 Report Posted March 11, 2021 To each their own~ I personally really like the 2nd gen Kinmichi. Also, the fact that we both have papered blades attributed to the same smith with clear stylistic similarities leads me to think they are therefore shoshin. At least, it reassures me that the shinsa experts are doing their best to apply their knowledge and criteria with consistency and reliability. 🤷🏻♂️ Quote
Greg F Posted April 18, 2021 Report Posted April 18, 2021 Lots of drooling here. Very very nice, thanks for sharing Chris and John. 1 Quote
Jwrussell Posted April 19, 2021 Report Posted April 19, 2021 Thanks for sharing. This is a great looking package. Seems like you have plenty of takers if you decide to part with it. 😎 Quote
Jacques Posted April 19, 2021 Report Posted April 19, 2021 Quote Also, the fact that we both have papered blades attributed to the same smith with clear stylistic similarities leads me to think they are therefore shoshin. John, It is when the work looks like that you should pay attention to the signature, not when it doesn't. A guy like Kajihei was able to reproduce the work of very good swordsmiths and put a fake signature. Quote
Rusty Posted April 20, 2021 Report Posted April 20, 2021 Wow - I love everything about that package. The jabara maki is the icing on the tsuka. Quote
hobnails Posted April 20, 2021 Author Report Posted April 20, 2021 Hi guys here is another wakizashi for you in shirasaya Godai [ 5th gen ] Kaminari Yoke Iga No Kami Fujiwara No Kinmich 5 Quote
JH Lee Posted April 20, 2021 Report Posted April 20, 2021 Looks like a very elegant blade! Could you please share its dimensions? Nagasa, moto/saki-haba, moto/saki-kasane, etc? Quote
hobnails Posted April 21, 2021 Author Report Posted April 21, 2021 Hi John the blade is elegant, the dimensions are as follows. Nagasa 562mm Sori 13mm Kissaki 25mm Motohaba 25mm Sakihaba 17mm Kasane 5mm Sakikasane 4mm Nakago 185mm Cheers Chris H Quote
Bazza Posted April 22, 2021 Report Posted April 22, 2021 That yakidashi looks like ski slope!!! BaZZa. Quote
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