Steve Waszak

I have this book: HIGHLY recommended for anyone with an interest in the Nobuie smiths and the context out of which they arose. This is a lavishly done publication, highly readable, with beautiful black and while life-size images of the pieces illustrated. We desperately need more scholarship on this level in our field. Superb.

Tanto is on hold, pending payment.

The owner has asked me to drop the price on this tanto. Now only $950.00, plus shipping.

Offered here is a tanto I am helping a friend find a new home for, papered to Ujifusa by the NBTHK (2014 shinsa). The blade is mumei, with two mekugi-ana. The paper does not specify a generation in the Ujifusa attribution. The blade is iorimune, and features a notareba hamon and itame grain in the ji. The steel is in fine condition, with no rust or notable damage. The tanto comes not in shirasaya, but in a polished black saya with a same-covered tsuka. The condition of the saya is not ideal, as there are small scuffs and one fairly significant "dent" present. Were I keeping this tanto, I would want to have shirasaya done for it. The friend I am assisting with the sale of this blade prefers to find a buyer in the U.S. because of potential issues with shipping out of the U.S. $1,250.00, plus shipping (PayPal friends and family preferred).

Looking forward to seeing your site grow, Curran. It also gives me a ready place to "visit" that superb Nidai Yamakichibei tsuba.

Email sent.

Tsuba are SOLD, pending funds.