Vermithrax16

It's been 4 years of searching but finally it paid off. A wakizashi by Norikatsu, my favorite smith, with masame hada that's as spectacular as it comes. The masame on this work is utterly violent, with thick nie abundant and chikei all over the sword. Hirauchi shape. A magnificent short sword to pair with my Katana by the same smith. Sorry for the poor pictures, I got in late and pressed for time. Suifu-jū Norikatsu saku ‒ Bunkyū gannen sangatsu hi “Made by Norikatsu, a resident of Mito, on a day of the third month Bunkyū one (1861)"

You can grab the PDF from the site, but I will post it here as well when I get to my home computer.

Brian, if you would like to move this to the "Member Aticles" section that would be excellent.

Not going to lie, I'm pretty proud that a presentation I worked on quite a bit is now posted on the NBTHK-North American site for viewing. Hoping it can focus attention on the more storytelling and art inspirations for Japanese metal work. Thanks to some members here with assistance and support. Stop on by if interested: https://nbthk-ab2.or...u-by-jeremiah-lilly/

Much better.

Anyone have an update on this? I'm waiting on a sword and it's been 6 weeks now. I checked in 2 weeks ago with dealer, they said still waiting. Anyone get anything recently that can chime in?

Been a while, but some rabbits were found. Ko-kinko:

I didn't ask. I'm sure quite a bit as they were not "really" for sale. Just for exhibition.

A few more pics, including a signed Hirata tsuba:

Great buy for that price. Given the hada and shape, was perhaps unsigned or a bad mei removed. August NBTHK papers and a fine work IMO. Debated this one big-time yesterday.

I didn't leave San Francisco show empty handed, though I didn't find a "great" piece, which was disappointing. Still, this large Hotei tsuba makes a nice set with a smaller one and a kozuka I had already.

I'll post more when I get home, leaving soon. Great time and saw plenty. Too much to take in really. Met @GeorgeLuucas and he's a good guy.

Some pics

Everyone is getting set up. Should be a good day. Pic from last night across bay from hotel:

Not 100% sure what I'll be doing off show hours, but I'm sure we will meet up.

I love the theme presented here on the kozuka, very cool. I asked Markus Sesko a while back about a kao reference and I guess there's just no good way to put one together. I have a piece with just a kao, so I had asked.

If you have the Haynes index you can try to run through it to match the kao. Unless someone here recognize it. Would love to see more of this kozuka, looks interesting.

Love Satsuma blades, looks terrific!

Well done sir!!!

Just about everything I have bought in the last 2 years has required an export filing before shipping. It might be price dependent perhaps? Over $2000 maybe. Would have to look into it.

Aoi art had a notification that export applications will be delayed substantially for the next 2 months. At least. https://www.aoijapan.com/about-the-delay-of-export-permit/

Can you share the translation? Looks like the final book of "Game of Thrones" was finished 😀

I've had experience

I'll be there. First show ever.

I would be very interested as well.