NH Nihonto Posted August 6 Report Posted August 6 For sale: Mumei Wakizashi, O-Suriage, beautiful and elaborate fittings, Ikkin tsuba Message for more pictures $2000 I’m an amateur, my write up likely reflects this in places. Please trust the photos more than my description. Blade Specifications • Overall blade length: 47.5 cm • Nagasa (cutting edge length): 37 cm • Motohaba (width at base): 23 mm • Sakihaba (width at yokote): 15 mm • Mune thickness: 5 mm • Nakago: standard, o-suriage, one mekugi-ana • Yasurime (file marks): Kiri • Kissaki: Chu (medium-sized) • Sori (Curvature) : Fairly straight overall • Hamon: Straight (suguha) • Polish condition: Poor; surface scratched and no visible activity in the steel Koshirae (Mountings) Tsuba • Material: Iron • Shape: Round • Design: Engraved with floral motifs and parallel grooves • Mei (signature): Ikkin • Fit: Slightly loose, not shimmed or inlaid Fuchi-Kashira • Material: Iron with gold/brass accents • Motif: Waterfowl design Menuki • Material: Not specified • Design: Non-matching set; one rooster and one unidentified game bird Seppa • Number: 3 Tsuka • Wrap: Red ito • Samegawa: Panel type • Condition: Poorly fitted, appears to be amateur work Saya • Finish: Lacquered with designs • Motifs: Cranes, seashells, crabs • Condition: Some chipping and evidence of repairs, but overall intact Kozuka • Blade: Signed • Handle design: • Three birds in flight • Reeds or grasses • Japanese-style building with dock • Two distant mountains 2 Quote
2devnul Posted August 13 Report Posted August 13 Hi, Koshirae is nice, but that Tsuka-Ito is horrible. Did you do it yourself? The color and wrapping ... it so 'not to be here' look. 1 Quote
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