FS: Tachi - Naminohira, Early Muromachi, NBTHK Hozon

[Jussi Ekholm]

Well I am not too eager to sell this as I really like this item but as I want to move up in quality I have to let this go to possibly upgrade to older and signed tachi in the future. I won't be buying anything for several years to come, so not stressed on time selling this. There are not too many "cheap" tachi currently on the market, so I think this might be a great opportunity for someone to get a fairly nice tachi. This is not the finest art sword you will get but a decent priced long and very curved tachi that is c. 600 years old.

 

Here are the stats for the sword (+ description I wrote for the kantei thread some years ago), I think the thread might be of interest for those looking into this tachi:

 

Nagasa: 77,2 cm

Sori: 3,7 cm

Motohaba: 3,0 cm

Sakihaba: 1,9 cm

Moto-kasane: 0,65 cm

Saki-kasane: 0,4 cm

Kissaki-nagasa: 2,8 cm

Nakago-nagasa: 20,6 cm

Nakago-sori: 0,2 cm

 

Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, quite slender mihaba, visible taper, thin kasane, very deep sori that is torii-zori. The jigane is rather standing out itame, which tends to masame-nagare on many parts, some ji-nie is also present. There is also shirake-utsuri. The hamon and boshi can be seen in the oshigata. Nioiguchi is somewhat hazy and weak. Hamon is in ko-nie deki. There is bōhi on both sides with maru-dome before the tang. The tang is ubu has a kurijiri, and two mekugi-ana. The sword is mumei.

 

 

 

As you'll probably guess from the picture & appraisal certificate the sword was purchased through Aoi-Art. It has a decent quality shirasaya, much slimmer than I am used to. Comes with NBTHK Hozon 波平 - 時代室町前期, Naminohira - Early Muromachi.  Aoi-Art appraisal sheet and their oshigata scroll is included and silk sword bag.

 

You can ask any questions you have and I'll try to answer as well as I can.

 

Price: 6500€ (bank transfer is the preferred method)

[Brian]

Nice package and a lovely sugata!

[Nihontocollector752]

That's a super price for that tachi and from a school that is harder and harder to find for study

[drbvac]

Bargain for some newbie with some bigger budget and wants a piece to be a great start for a collection - tough to beat for a papered tachi from this era.

[JakeNYC]

I wouldn't call this a "newbie" sword. It is HUGE, has age, is papered, is healthy, and has one of the most beautiful sugatas I've seen on this site. Great deal. This should sell immediately.

[drbvac]

12 hours ago, JakeNYC said:

I wouldn't call this a "newbie" sword. It is HUGE, has age, is papered, is healthy, and has one of the most beautiful sugatas I've seen on this site. Great deal. This should sell immediately.

 

I meant at the  price for someone wanting a show piece for a collection as a starter it can't be beat and a lot of newbies are spending more than this on junk - it was a compliment to the blade and the price as a bargain - I am not sure what exactly you are getting at with your comment.  I have paid more for a lot less and I have been buying them for 55 years.

[Marius]

@drbvac

@JakeNYC

 

Gentlemen, I think you are both in perfect agreement. This is a highly attractive sword at highly attractive price, and it is suitable for seasoned as well as for new collectors. 

 

I like it so much in fact, that I would grab it, were I not hampered by a rather substantial home renovation (costs have skyrocketed).

 

@Jussi Ekholm

Fantastic offering, Jussi. I think this hasn't sold yet because of summer holidays. I will drop you a PM. Really great sword.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Still available, and while not in hurry selling this one I think this could fund several trips to Japan for me.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Bump for New Year, had several negotiations on this last year but as the current world situation is what it is this is still available.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Well I'll make a big cut on the price for a limited time. Price will be 5500€ until the end of May. If this doesn't sell by that time then this will be in my collection for a long time. This would mostly finance my trips to Japan in 2024 & 2025, as I currently cannot really afford to buy any items.

 

As I'm cutting so much from the price, I cannot offer free worldwide shipping anymore (as shipping costs can be quite high), and I will need to check it case by case.

 

I will be also at Japan Art Expo in the Netherlands in the beginning of June, if wanting to pick the item up in person.

[Rodenbacher]

Hello Jussi, could you please show pictures from both sides of the tang? This would help a lot. 

Peter

[Jussi Ekholm]

Sorry for the slow reply, here are pictures. I only have phone for taking pictures. Sword is currently under negotiation.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Item is now sold. It will be shipped soon and once it has arrived safely I will make a contribution to the board.

[Brian]

Someone got a lovely sword there. Thanks Jussi.