Possible purchase of a Bizen Norimitsu Wak

[Stephen V]

Hello folks

 

Well, since my couple of posts regarding the lucky find of a Gorozeamonnojo Norimitsu wak dated to 1465 (see previous posts this month) I have unfortunately been bitten by the collectors bug.

 

I have found this Norimitsu wak dated to 1446 which I would presume to be of the same family? as my 1465 blade?

 

I think it would be neat to have a pair of very similar waks from the same period by the same family of smiths.

 

Can any members give me some thoughts on this blade as I am still a very raw novice and if I did give in to my longings I would not like to part with so much money unless the purchase might make up a desirable pair once my original blade is also restored.

 

This is the link. Appears to be a very reputable site and one I am pretty sure regular members to this board are aware of?

 

http://www.nihonto.com/4.1.07.html

 

The sword in question is number D3

 

To be honest, to my untrained eye I can not make out the swordsmith's name as Norimitsu (cannot see the first character in the name but that is probably just my inexperience showing through). Hopefully the mei is clear enough to be read.

 

Thanks heaps

 

Stephen

 

:D

 

edit link OStephen

[Grey Doffin]

The Norimitsu on Fred's site looks very nice, the paper should be good, it once belonged to a very sharp collector (Bob Lewert), and I agree that it should pass Tokubetsu Hozon if someone wanted to have it repapered.

I won't comment on the price; that's for you to decide.

One thing you need to ask yourself: do you want to own 2 Norimitsu wakizashi or would you rather have 2 pieces less similar?

Grey

[Jean]

Hi, Here is another bizen wak, fully mounted (nice kodogu) of Oeï period by another Jo saku smith.

 

http://www.aoi-art.com/sword/wakizashi/07138.html

 

Price can always be discussed, no harm

 

Bizen 15th Wak are very interesting and of very good quality. I am not making wak collection, but were I, I undoubtedly choose 15th century Bizen wak. All smiths making wak at this period were all (more or less) Jo saku smiths.

 

Here is my Eikyo Bizen Kosori Yoshimitsu, this kind of Hi + bonji is typical of the period :