ChrisW Posted October 28 Report Posted October 28 Hey guys, just submitting this for sale here on the board. If it sells here, I'll pay $50 out of the final price to the board. Thanks to Brian for providing a solid experience for us sellers! Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : Wakizashi Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Suriage Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Mumei, two nakago-ana. Papered or not and by whom? : No, but a copy of the torokusho. This blade is textbook Yamato Mihara school and I would be surprised if it was named otherwise. Era/Age : Muromachi, approx. 1420-1450 Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : in full koshirae Nagasa/Blade Length : 53.3cm or 20.98 inches, around 24" originally. Sori : 1.3cm (0.51 inches) Hamon Type : Chu-suguha Jihada : Dense ko-itame, with some mokume and masame elements. Other Hataraki Visible : Kinsuji, inazuma, slight hakikake in the boshi, and more activity than I can remember the terminology for! This one is a real looker! Flaws : a few aesthetic scratches, light dimpling/staining on the edge for a few inches, stains under the habaki -- otherwise very clean and appreciable. Sword Location : Indiana, USA Will ship to : USA primarily, international contingent on laws of destination country. Payment Methods Accepted : Paypal, Cashapp. Shipping options discussed at time of purchase. Price and Currency : $1500 USD or reasonable offers. Will only take up to $300 in trade value. Other Info and Full Description : Comes in full koshirae with fine shakudo and gold trimmed elements. The fuchi shows a gold rabbit leaping over shakudo waves, combined with the dual mon menuki and the restrained elements of the koshirae, it leads me to believe this was meant as a bridal/wedding gift between two clans. The rabbit leaping over waves is a common fertility theme. Tsuba is a floral motif done in copper with gold highlights. Habaki is a gold-plated two piece. Saya is black lacquer in good condition, has sageo attached in a nice ornamental knot. A copy of the torokusho is rubber-banded onto the saya. This is a lovely blade for sale at a more than reasonable price. It is priced for far less than what you would pay to get a blade of this size polished, plus it comes in full koshirae! 3 Quote
ChrisW Posted Sunday at 06:03 PM Author Report Posted Sunday at 06:03 PM This would make an excellent blade for a beginner because it has a lot of activity, it is from one of the better-known Yamato schools, and would be an easy candidate to receive Hozon. The blade is in appreciable condition with solid koshirae. Don't let this one slip by! Quote
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