JakeNYC Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 (Koto) Kongobyoe Wakizashi for sale. New NBTHK Hozon $3500 + shipping from NYC - please click pictures to see in full resolution Nanbokucho-Early Muromachi periods (1360-1428) 52CM Nagasa (21 inches) Brilliant hadamono jigane with abundant chikei Suguha hamon is fully present A few kizu - check pictures Chikuzen province, Kyushu Island Before this wakizashi was sent to the USA it was brought to shinsa with the NBTHK. The green kicho paper attributed the blade to Ryumon Nobuyoshi. The shinsa team attributed it to Kongobyoe, a Koto school in Kyushu, which was active from the Kamakura through the Muromachi periods. Most of their blades appear to have been created in the Nanbokucho and Early Muromachi periods. Kongobyoe swords are known for their strength and functionality as front line weapons. My favorite part of this blade is a very large chikei formation that looks like a star fish in the shape of an "X," with flowing tentacles running up toward the boshi and down the blade toward the ha machi. I'm happy to take more pictures for you if you would like or to answer any questions you may have. -Jake 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Prewar70 Posted June 12, 2022 Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 That is beautiful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JakeNYC Posted June 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 ^ 3300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted June 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 3200--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 3100 ^ Very healthy KOTO wakizashi with beautiful jigane. Brand New Papers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 *3000 - papered, old sword with very few flaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11HDVETUSARMY82nd Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 What is the picture of the second sword ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, 11HDVETUSARMY82nd said: What is the picture of the second sword ? Hello - thanks for the inquiry. All photos are of the same sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 2750* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted August 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 2700 - still available - includes oshigata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted September 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 2500 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbvac Posted September 5, 2022 Report Share Posted September 5, 2022 Pretty good deal for any papered blade and this one is very nice ~~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted September 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 2500 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JakeNYC Posted November 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 Koto Wakizashi with NBTHK Hozon, oshigata, and makura pillow still available. 2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 A gorgeous blade, but $2500 just isn't in the cards for me. If you were amenable to trades, I'd do that, but seems like cash is always king! Congrats to whomever pulls the trigger on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted December 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 I have videos available if interested please let me know - will hold at 2500. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted March 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2023 2450 * Price Reduced * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeNYC Posted March 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 2400* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avidmark Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexiG Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 I picked it from Jake at the San Francisco show last year. Best, Alexi 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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