Lost nihonto - Hong Kong

[Lee Bray]

It's probably a long shot but on the off chance that a board member sees these for sale or is offered them privately, it's worth it.

 

I stupidly managed to lose two pieces of my collection last weekend after a sword day at a friends.

Late, tired, left them in the cab on the way home and cab company are useless since I don't recall the driver's details.

 

I've offered a reward locally of HK$1000 for information leading to their recovery.

Should anything be forthcoming from here, I'll work it out with you.

 

 

Yari

 

Ryo-shinogi yari.

4 sided yari.

Ubu nakago signed KISHU JU FUJIWARA X X

Nagasa/blade length - approximately 5"

Nakago/tang length - approximately 10"

No koshirae, wrapped in oiled white cloth.

 

Wakizashi

 

Late Kamukura, early Muromachi wakizashi.

O-suriage. Mumei.

Nagasa/blade length - approximately 15"

Nakago/tang length - approximately 5"

O-kissaki.

Nioideki, midare hamon. Lots of sunagashi, nijuba.

Koshirae - Black ribbed wood for the first third of the saya around the kurikata with the final 2/3 being lacquered sharkskin. White sageo.

No tsuka (left it at friends to take to Japan for restoration )

Tsuba - Mokko gata. Iron. Gold inlay of bird and grass. Mei/signature - NOBU X (not IE)

Was inside a burgundy cloth sword bag.

 

Both contained in a black leatherette sword bag.

 

[Mark Green]

Lee,

That sucks! I wish you best of luck to get your blades back.

Sorry to hear this, Mark G

[Bugyotsuji]

Spend the money on a hypnotism session and recall the cab and driver details.

[ironron]

I feel for you my friend,hope you your luck changes.

[Lee Bray]

Thanks, fellas.

No joy as yet.

 

Mark - Yes, it sucks but not quite so much as trawling ebay daily with the search word "spear" (on the basis that a Chinese taxi driver will not know yari).

If I have to look at Britney one more time I'm going to cry...

[Gunome]

Hi,

 

May you could try to visit antic shops on hollywood road.

I know there is few shops between park and escalator that sometimes have true nihonto.

Maybe you would find your blade in a few days or few months?

 

Sébastien

[Lee Bray]

Thanks, Sebastien.

I plan on hitting Hollywood Road tomorrow as it happens.

Been waiting a few days for any "transactions" to occur before going to check.