WTT/WTB: Large Wakizashi with Horimono – Offering Two Papered Nihonto in Trade

[Ishaicu]

Hello everyone,

I am looking for a special wakizashi for my personal collection and would prefer a collector-to-collector trade rather than an outright purchase.

What I am looking for:

A high-quality, preferably larger wakizashi with an attractive traditional horimono.

I am particularly interested in Kurikara/dragon, Bonji, suken or other traditional horimono. I would prefer a healthy blade in good Japanese polish, preferably with NBTHK papers and, ideally, a good koshirae.

I am not looking simply for an expensive sword. My main priority is a beautiful and impressive wakizashi with a genuine traditional horimono that I would be happy to keep permanently in my collection.

What I can offer in trade:

1. Katana – Naminohira Yasuuji (波平安氏), circa Kansei period

• Nagasa: approximately 69.7 cm (2 shaku 3 sun)
• Signed
• NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
• Complete koshirae
• Additional papers/documentation for the fittings

2. Wakizashi – 2nd Generation Kanewaka (二代兼若)

• Mei: Gashū-jū Kanewaka (賀州住兼若)
• Nagasa: 41.8 cm
• Signed and judged Shoshin
• NTHK-NPO papers
• Koshirae

I would consider trading both swords for one exceptional wakizashi that matches what I am looking for.

Depending on the quality and value of the offered sword, I am also open to discussing an appropriate cash adjustment in either direction.

I am located in Croatia, European Union, and an EU-based trade would of course be especially convenient, although I am open to serious offers from collectors elsewhere, subject to all applicable shipping, customs and legal requirements.

I can provide detailed photographs of both blades, nakago, mei, koshirae and all papers to anyone with a serious proposal.

If you have such a wakizashi in your collection and might be interested in a trade, please send me a private message.

Thank you.

[ROKUJURO]

Zlatko,

welcome to the NMB Forum!

You should post also in the WANTED TO BUY section.

 

[Logan C]

Zlatko, not to be rude or anything but do you have actual photos of your 2 swords you're offering to trade. Because the one's "pictured" are ai generated especially that wakizashi that is somehow missing half of the kissaki but somehow has it in the "photo"? 

[Lewis B]

10 minutes ago, Logan C said:

Zlatko, not to be rude or anything but do you have actual photos of your 2 swords you're offering to trade. Because the one's "pictured" are ai generated especially that wakizashi that is somehow missing half of the kissaki but somehow has it in the "photo"? 

I agree something is not adding up. What are the two NBTHK kanteisho papers #1021084? The koshirae doesn't match those shown in the papers. Saya looks weird too. Tsuka images for the katana are completely different.

Zlatko, please explain whats going on.

[Logan C]

22 minutes ago, Lewis B said:

I agree something is not adding up. What are the two NBTHK kanteisho papers #1021084? The koshirae doesn't match those shown in the papers. Saya looks weird too. Tsuka images for the katana are completely different.

Zlatko, please explain whats going on.

Even worse is that old "photo" of the Katana with a ridiculous elongated saber curve and that weird metal thing next to the wooden shirasaya. I certain it's  scammer shenanigans unfortunately once you run the picture it does return that it has been created by AI  

Edited Saturday at 07:05 PM by Logan C

[Lewis B]

Here is the original listing with the NBTHK TH kanteisho #1021084 sold by Unique Japan. The paperwork above has been doctored. Buyer/Trader beware, this is a scam.

 

https://nihontowatch.com/listing/470070