Alex A

Now sold, thanks

On hold, thanks

Had an enquiry asking for different pics to Aoi. Usually would go out in the back yard in the light but since moving im now overlooked so dont want look like a nutter in the back yard. Mostly taken under the lights of my 90s style kitchen, hope these suffice a bit better, not really good at sword photography.

Sold, thanks

On hold pending payment. cheers

Short, a possibility it was made from a longer sword. crossed my mind. Maybe the picture but thats the vibe i am getting.

Some of us are into bikes here too, Mick, me included, there is a discussion in the members area below somewhere. As for the general antique dealers and the online gun sites that have them. Its rare i use the term junk, probably got sick of seeing swords with vastly altered weird nakago and Chinese wall hangers with prices like 2k on them. Who knows though, maybe a diamond in the rough on one of those sites one day, but i for one are less than willing to sift through it. On the whole, stupid prices aimed at people that have not done their homework.

That is sad to read, thanks for the heads up.

As far as i know, Aoi still ship to UK through OCS Also, UPS ship antique swords, asked them the other day. That was out of the UK to the US, my enquiry.

Hi Mick, what you after? (shameless plug)I am selling a signed katana with Tokubetsu Hozen papers, nice koshirae and shirasaya, for £4k, nicely polished in Japan. I definitely doubt any dealer in the UK will have such a deal. If interested check the sales page below. I am in the NW and your welcome to come see it if your interested. All though obviously, depends what you are looking for?. Also, you need to be very wary when buying in the UK, ask someone with knowledge before you buy. Personally, prefer importing from Japan than buying in UK. I got tired of sifting through swords without papers, overpriced, unpolished or crappy polish, gimei etc. Not saying all are like that, just the vast majority i have come across. There just isn't a broad range to choose from regarding smiths, always comes across as a "take what you can get" market. The best deals you will get from private sellers. Maybe worth putting an advert in the wanted section here or ask The Token society about private sales there. Will say some dont like the hassles that come with importing, which is fair enough. Also, sure others wont be as negative as me. Ps, your not the only guy in the UK to have suffered buyers remorse, your in good company.

Thanks Alex, i do remember being a bit confused over the number of invoices, seemed a bit weird at the time. Cheers

Thanks Mariusz, Just been looking over it again, and agree. In hand, has a presence, you know it was meant for business. As Calabrese pointed out and as just noticed under the light, it is better than i described it. I tend to be modest with descriptions, its a nice tanto. May sound ridiculous, but didnt buy it to study it and have not spent much time with it, simply wanted a Yoroi-doshi of its form. Will have stick with the ruler for kasane, 8mm A few random pics from the 75 Mariusz took, all on a file. Thanks

Moto-habe = 2cm. These blades were meant for punching through armour, i guess they didn't need to be wide, so slender is common. As for the kasane measurement. Will try and find my callipers later, not so accurate doing it with a ruler. Reckon its a bit thicker than the measurement i gave earlier, we will see. Also, when i get time i will add a few of the higher res images off the file.

No worries, lets just say my patience is wearing thin, with selling stuff in general. For anyone wanting a Koto armour piercing tanto, with interesting hamon and at a reasonable price, this is worth considering. I dont like to see stuff go but you cant hang onto it forever, always other priorities. PS, the file is massive with loads of pics, it sends ok via watsapp, for anyone interested. Cheers

Some pics