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Sword Sold. Thank you everyone

First off Thank you everyone for the comments. I have enjoyed owning this sword and pleased to say that it sold (Not on NMB) today but will miss it as well. Hi Ed, As I most importantly stated, I am no expert, but a slow learner (and easy forgetter) who has now been collecting for a while. A few things stood out to me when looking at the sword. While healthy with no real flaws, the sword has obviously had an older polish from the past if not more than 1. While I do not expect it had very deep carvings the main horimono was clearly deeper originally, I would also think that the remnants of the Bonji character on one side would have likely been deeper (I doubt one polish would have gotten it to that level) and that in combination with the wakizashi being suriage and cut down to one character of the mei lead me to feel that this sword also had a shape more in line with the curvature of earlier blades. That is all and just a judgement that fellow members at my local gathering tended to think as well. Noting scientific for sure and an opinion which I am fully willing to be corrected on. Regardless of it being Shinto or older, it's just a really nice blade I have enjoyed so far. Regards, Darius

Hi Ken,you are correct, papers were lost before I purchased it from Nihontoantiques. Sori is approx 10mm

Hello All, Really Fun Wakizashi I've enjoyed for a bit but looking to buy some others. Original description from when I bought it below. From examination, I believe this sword is older than Shi $1,000 + shipping and I'll cover paypal fee. You can email me directly at dariussolomon@yahoo.com This Hira zukiri style wakazashi looks more koto then Shinshinto but was attributed to a later generation of Tsunahiro. It comes mounted in an older shirasaya with sayagaki. The sword is O-suriage and still retains a soshu kanji at the bottom. It is classic Soshu with horimono of a dragon entwined around a ken engraved. The sword is classic Soshu with an undulating notare with ko-gunome. There is much activity seen in the hamon. The kitae is of mokume with masame. There are remnants of a bonji character on one side as well. This sword looks to be Koto but had been thought later per ninteisho for which papers were lost. A beautiful old sword to maybe restore and enjoy for years to come. NINTEISHO DEN GÔDAI (Later Generation) TSUNAHIRO Mei inscription: So (The rest is cut off) Length: 1 shaku 3 sun 1 bu Kitae: Mokume and masame nagare Hamon: Notare and ko-gonome Bôshi: Sugu(ba), saki hakkake Horimono: Omote – kurikara, Ura - slight amount of bonji remaining Nakago: Two mekugi ana, yasurime is katte sagari Remarks: Sagami no Kuni, around Bunka (1804-1818)

Yet another Beautiful piece Ray!!

Stephen, thanks a lot.

I wasn't doubting you at all. My knowledge of Good Tsuba and Bad Tsuba is not very good. I trust your judgement. I didn't know that you have purchased from them before. Now I am more confident that it is good. Thank you for your help.

Bazza, I figured so, but wasn't sure. It looks like a nice variation of mine and not a bad price at that (if real)

Joke or serious and which one ? ????

Good find. I'm tempted.

Tsuba is one area that I haven't yet given the attention to detail that I've been trying to build with swords. I guess I am visually more attracted to the youshindu listing without having a good critical knowledge of what is oood or not. I appreciate the input Any thoughts on this one?

very interesting, the second link you sent is about $830 US dollars in that listing then on Ebay US below, it's the same Tsuba at $2,100 wonder if it's the same seller or someone trying to sell then buy in Japan. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tsuba-Japanese-Samurai-sword-Katana-Koshirae-guard-the-mouse-pattern-Antique-/262859918189?hash=item3d33ac0b6d:g:9hsAAOSw5cNYME1O http://yushindou.com/tuba-03-560/

Rats are cool too, Thanks :)

Hello All, I've been looking for a nice Tsuba with mice motif and have not come across anything particularly pleasing. I do want a quality piece, but don't have budget for a museum piece for now. Thanks

Hi Ken, I never did and actually stayed with my wife's brother in Mandeville across the pontchartrain causeway. So with limited time in city and vacation mode decided to eschew the sword hunt and just drink and be merryly full of NOLA food ????