Baka Gaijin Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 Much of the extraordinary collection of the late Roald Knutsen (1933 - 2025) is being offered for sale on the 23rd of April 2026 at Toovey's in Washington, West Sussex. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562 1 1 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 Sorry to hear that he has passed away. I have his signed book on pole weapons. Is his wife still going strong? 1 Quote
Brian Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 Some awesome stuff, and I bet prices are decent. Man, wish it were easier to buy from the UK Btw, does someone want to tell them it's a naginata, not a Nagasaki https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-1c8ac754-b1a3-4f3f-9b1e-b42000e12482 2 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 I sent them a notice on the NAGAMAKI. There are many more mistakes in their descriptions, and it seems many items are in bad condition: Cleaned NAKAGO, corroded blades a.s.o. 3 Quote
Jussi Ekholm Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 I do think the price estimations seem quite low to me, only a good thing though. Lot 4025 - For me the most special item is definately the one Brian linked above. This will start to be very fickle stuff with the designations as there are lots of categories which you could call that one but in my own personal opinion it is of very rare form 長刀 (Nagatō). I have briefly mentioned these on the few naginata presentations I have held. This form usually has swordlike blade and shorter handle length. I do think late Muromachi to early Edo would be my age guess for this one. If anyone from the forum ends up getting this one I would love to chat more about this (or if someone you know gets the item). Maybe some day I might even offer to purchase it if stars align. Unfortunately at the moment I cannot make a bid on any of the items. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-1c8ac754-b1a3-4f3f-9b1e-b42000e12482 Lot 4026 - I was surprised of the price this. I guess I shouldn't comment this too much without seeing this in person but just for the price I would skip this one. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-150b7b97-1509-401c-aa97-b42000e124d9 Lot 4039 - Interesting naginata package with very low estimate, unfortunately limited pics https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-9101f1fb-683d-4bfd-8998-b42000e1299b Lot 4040 - Same as above. I like the koshirae of this more than the above item but blade less... https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-32105988-f154-40f7-b52f-b42000e129f5 Lot 4041 - Pretty wild horimono, not my style but I think some will like this. In my opinion possibly a later Edo piece. I see the signature potentially as 国義 Kuniyoshi. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-f61afeae-a250-4d9c-8934-b42000e12a51 Lot 4042 - There is a signature 丹波守吉道 Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi. Unfortunately I am not well versed in the smith lineage as there are lots of generations. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-1666d620-198d-499a-a16a-b42000e12aa5 Lot 4043 - This is in my opinion very interesting one, unfortunately they cannot remove the blade from the shaft. It is supposedly signed too, however it cannot be confirmed right now. Unfortunately the condition of the blades is what it is but this might be my number 2 as far as interesting items go. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-1649c8f7-4508-4af1-a7e3-b42000e12afd Lot 4044 - This might be number 3 in my list. Unfortunately no pictures of the tang, as this too seems to be signed. In general I am not fan of such a strong sweep in the upper portion. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-b078239b-726a-43cb-921f-b42000e12b59 Lot 4059 - This seems way too cheap and would feel like a killer deal. I like the size and shape of this a lot. I almost missed this one. By shape alone I would think it could be tad older but when looking it as a whole I think Knutsen had it pinned as Edo period item and that would be fitting. There is a signature 正吉 Masayoshi. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/tooveys/catalogue-id-srtoo10562/lot-ac53fcea-86cc-4e0c-89ac-b42000e130aa These are the naginata in the sales lot. In overall I think the estimates are very reasonable. Of course the condition of the items needs to be taken into consideration but apart from that 1 item that I think they see as the prized one, everything seems to have surprisingly low estimates. If it would be possible for me, I would definately bid on few of them but this time I cannot. 2 2 Quote
Brian Posted April 16 Report Posted April 16 3 hours ago, Baka Gaijin said: Nagamaki I suggest Brian I was thinking nagamaki, I wrote naginata. Oof. Losing my mind a bit lately, been burning out busy with too many things. I need sleeeeeeep. Quote
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