Naginata

[hoobastank68]

What do you guys think about this?

 

http://nihontoart.com/item-details.php?id=71

[Alex A]

Hi John, i see its reserved, are you the buyer?

[Gabriel L]

What about it? "This item is reserved." I could opine a little, but I'm not sure if that would be in the best form for a sale that has already gone through (and sold by a regular member of this forum).

[hoobastank68]

Yes I'm the buyer, not reserved but paid and shipped. Just curious to what you guys think about it and this is my first naginata.

[Ken-Hawaii]

John, it looks like a fairly standard naginata, but as I can't zoom in on any details, the best I can say is that it's papered, so it's authentic. Have you bought any books that will tell you more about the school, details of the blade (hada, hamon, etc.), & other info?

 

Ken

[hoobastank68]

  Ken-Hawaii said:

John, it looks like a fairly standard naginata, but as I can't zoom in on any details, the best I can say is that it's papered, so it's authentic. Have you bought any books that will tell you more about the school, details of the blade (hada, hamon, etc.), & other info?

 

Ken

 

Thanks Ken, I've been doing readings mostly online. The few books i've purchased are not too informative unfortunately. If you have any suggestions I'm all ears.

 

Thanks

[estcrh]

Naginata attributed as Shiga-Seki School with recent NBTHK Hozon papers. Age:circa 500 years.

Cutting Edge:37.3 cm / 14.69 inches. Sori:1.1cm / 0.43 inches. Mekugi: 1 original. Era:Muromachi Period. Jitetsu:Itame Hada well grained with plenty of Nie

Hamon:Niedeki Gunome Midare, Ashi Sunanagashi, and Kinsuji.

[Ken-Hawaii]

John, a quick search on this site will point you towards dozens of posts on creating a Nihonto reference library. A couple of books that are key, in my opinion, are Nagayama's "The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords," &, if you don't already own it, Yumoto's "The Japanese Sword." Our ultra-prolific member Markus Sesko has also written so many books, many in e-book format, that I really can't think of anything he hasn't covered. You can search for him here, or just browse to lulu.com where you can buy his books directly.

 

It really does help to do some research before buying blades on-line, John, as you will almost always get more for your hard-earned dollar. Nick, who owns Nihontoart.com, does have some fabulous blades, & I hope you took advantage of the discounts he often offers to NMB members, as he's a member, himself.

 

Enjoy your naginata!

 

Ken

[Thistle]

I think that blade is gorgeous!

 

Just an uneducated opinion.

 

Steve S

[Brian]

Good deal for a polished and papered naginata. I think you did well from the few pics we can see of it.

Naginata are one of those items that collectors seem to all love.

 

Brian

[Klaver]

I like this naginata very much, it is papered and the polish seems ok. Do you know if the “shirasaya” is the same age? I like the rattan details on it. It normally also has a habaki.

 

For what I know the naginata was a real sophisticated weapon and requires a lot of skill to used it effectively, I have done some workshops with the training naginata’s. You have different theories how this weapon was evolved.

 

Enjoy your new naginata.

[hoobastank68]

Thanks Klaver. The Naginata does have a habaki and I believe the shirasaya is relatively new, would have to confirm when but definitely not the same age as the Naginata.

[drbvac]

May be presumptive but I have paid more for unpapered Naginata that is longer than this but it is still pretty impressive. Picture this on a 6 foot pole and it would be a scary weapon - even if usually used by females on the walls.

 

Have gotten a number of items from Nick and although I don't know the actual calculation he use he is never doubling or tripling what he paid. He travels himself to Japan and picks up items he himself appreciates and if not papered he pays for that as well. When you consider the cost of papering in addition to the cost of the item - fair pricing - good quality items. May not be really high end smiths but then again - it wasn't 10 grand either.