Holt's upcoming auction.

[John Cartwright]

A number of  Gunto, Nihonto and shinken lots listed. (Possibly wrong terminology: apologies. I am Iaidoka with little knowledge of such swords beyond 'naming of parts' for gradings!)

This one looks a bit dodgy,  especially the kashirae. No detailed images of the blade, just the mei on the nakago.

https://www.the-sale...36-b655-b05b010445ff

 

[Stephen]

Far from dodgy Bezen Yukimitsu

Now to go back and give closer look. 

[Stephen]

One for Bruce 

 

[Stephen]

Love to own this...

https://www.the-sale...42b8e892df5ffe362b32

 

Vat of 36% holy crap!!!

[Stephen]

2 hours ago, John Cartwright said:

especially the kashirae. 

His bling outfit when he was out on the town. 

They had more than one Koshirae for their swords.

His taking care of business fittings would be much more subdued. 

Always wanted same* covered saya.

[Bruce Pennington]

38 minutes ago, Stephen said:

One for Bruce 

Thanks Stephen!  Any idea of the smith's name?  That cursive writing could be Arabic for all my horrible reading skills.

I do have 2 blades on file with the number above the mei and both are Takamasa, 

267 Feb 43 Takamasa

467 Apr 43 Takamasa

529 May 43 ????????

It would fit.

[Stephen]

WAG

 

Wrong!

I'm sure it's wrong same as you when it comes to curseive...;)

Edited October 14, 2023 by Stephen
Remove WAG

[Bruce Pennington]

@SteveM @Bugyotsuji?

[Bruce Pennington]

There's a hidden gem in that auction - The stage sword used by Katsumoto in The Last Samurai - THE LAST SAMURAI (2003) - Katsumoto's (Ken Watanabe) Katana and SheathKatsumoto's (Ken Watanabe) (the-saleroom.com)

[John Cartwright]

13 minutes ago, Bruce Pennington said:

There's a hidden gem in that auction - The stage sword used by Katsumoto in The Last Samurai - THE LAST SAMURAI (2003) - Katsumoto's (Ken Watanabe) Katana and SheathKatsumoto's (Ken Watanabe) (the-saleroom.com)

Five thousand quid of a plastic stage sword? Blimey!

[John Cartwright]

1 hour ago, Stephen said:

His bling outfit when he was out on the town. 

They had more than one Koshirae for their swords.

His taking care of business fittings would be much more subdued. 

Always wanted same* covered saya.

Thanks for that nugget of knowledge! I was considering the ill-fitting habaki when I made that observation.

[SteveM]

@Bruce Pennington

 

This one is also Takamasa. Shōwa 18, May. 

[Bruce Pennington]

47 minutes ago, John Cartwright said:

Five thousand quid of a plastic stage sword? Blimey!

Hey, come on man!  They say it's aluminum! Ha!  

 

Thanks Steve!  I'll log it in.

[John C]

7 hours ago, Bruce Pennington said:

The stage sword

Makes me wonder about the fakes we see often (the ones with the number on the habaki). Could they be stage swords made for the movie industry?

 

John C.