Shibata Ka katana

[Gerry]

This josun length Shibata Ka katana was sold almost as quickly as it was listed for 950,000 yen. Tsukada-san might be regretting not listing it for more.

 

https://www.toukenkomachi.com/index_ja_tachi&katanaA010625.html

 

 

[AlexiG]

She has a tanto from Shibata Ka that is within the same price range. The tanto has been there for a lot longer. I wonder if the non-uniform (in terms of thickness and clarity) nioiguchi puts it in this lower price range. Still quite interesting.

 

Best,

Alexi

[Gerry]

Ah, that's a good observation. I always read so much about Ka's "Kamakura jigane", but I don't see it at all from the photos of this blade.

[Hoshi]

This is not a good sword. 
 

Uneven nioiguchi, nie-kizure, and crumped ara-nie. 
 

There is a reason for the price.