Roland Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 Dear friends and Nihonto addicts, That's the first time I have seen a true Muramasa for sale from a serious online shop. Even the price seems quite fair: 2,800,000¥ – what a pity that that's a bit beyond my actual budget, lol… http://www.toukenkomachi.com/index_en_tachi&katanaA040713.html Quote
Brian Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 One of Muramasa's traits is that the tani (valleys) come awfully close to the edge, and therefore don't tolerate many polishes if you wish the hamon to remain on the blade. If you follow the hamon here, I suspect you will be only looking at hadori in a few places. But yes...it's a good deal and a nice package. Brian Quote
Fred Geyer Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 I want the koshirae !! Fred Geyer Quote
vlado Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 Good price for the real masterpice and beauty. Miha G. Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 Attributed to Muramasa. There is no signature on the blade. Does not make it less gorgeous KM Quote
Roland Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Posted January 12, 2014 If I understand it right, there still seems to be a faint hint of the original signature after someone centuries ago tried to eliminate it – may be by order of Togugawa Ieyasu, who lost several close friend, father and grandfather by Muramasa swords. Anyway it's exiting to see such a masterpiece with its perfectly mirrored hamon. Quote
Pete Klein Posted January 12, 2014 Report Posted January 12, 2014 Here's one in a bit better condition for reference: http://premi.co.jp/k-muramasa130809.html Quote
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