Rare Shinto Partial-Zaimei Katana 28" W/ Double Temper - Edo Koshirae, Shirasaya - Sale Price

[bigjohnshea]

Available for a limited time at a reduced sale price. $7000 (edited to add price as per rules - Admin)

 

http://www.ricecracker.com/inventory/649_katana_daido/649_katana_daido.htm

 

Please take a moment from your busy day to have a look.  :-)

 

Contact John Kurata at Ricecracker if you have any interest in this unique blade.

 

Cheers,

[Brian]

Very straight sword...must be a ninja sword.

Kidding! Nice looking sword, and nice early koshirae. How's that hada.

A nice looking package.

 

Brian

[bigjohnshea]

Thanks for the complements, Brian.  :-)

 

And with a Hozon guarantee to boot!

 

A really a stunning sword in the sunlight...

[bigjohnshea]

Bump. For the weekend.

[bigjohnshea]

Bump.  Stunning blade available here.

[bigjohnshea]

Bump. Like it ain't been bumped before...

[DigsFossils-n-Knives]

I've been wanting that one and the "Long Ko-Uda Nagamaki Naoshi Katana" for a long time.  But I've been spending too much on other items.

[bigjohnshea]

Cheers Henry!

If you're really interested talk with John at Ricecracker and lets see what we can arrange for you. Expensive items like this can't always be paid for all at once. :-)

Hope you're having a great day!

[bigjohnshea]

Bump.  Still available.  Will buy the new owner a beer at our nearest meeting.          

[bigjohnshea]

Bumpin it.  Cause ain't nobody else gonna do it for me.  

[nihonto1001]

I have had the opportunity to see this sword first hand.  It is a nice piece.

[bigjohnshea]

Cheers Jon!

Hope life is treating you good!

[bigjohnshea]

Bump!  Still an awesome sword.  Still at an awesome price.  :-)

[flo06]

Beautiful and interesting sword.

This Hitatsura hamon is really unusual, I like it.

Not already sold for this discounted price ?!

[bigjohnshea]

Thanks for the kind words Florian.

 

Honestly do not know why this sword or my other on Ricecracker have not sold yet. This sword in particular with a shinsa guarantee...?

 

This is a very unique blade by a smith who worked at the time for the Hosokawa family, one of the longest running families in Japanese history.

 

Very attractive buy.

Cheers,

[Stephen]

Ive been digging around from your first post on a slogan about straight sword, afraid i cant find it so i wont try to say it in Japanese,

 

something about straight swords being the sharpest,,,,well..im mucking it up ...any old timers remember it?

 

Good deals are just not selling and all ranges unless your giving them away. 

[Marius]

It just takes time. Also, I'd post better pics, Darcy style if possible. I know Ricecracker are good people, but their pics do not make the the cut.

[bigjohnshea]

If anyone is going to take better pics it won't be me.  I have no skill at it so far, and no good camera for it. 

 

Hope everyone is doing well.  :-)

Cheers,

[jesse]

John - I don't have the funds now (have to replace the thermostat in my vehicle, very expensive) but if you still have this in September please let me know.

This is a great blade and would look fantastic in my personal collection.

 

Thanks

[bigjohnshea]

Jesse,

Apologies for the delay responding.  Been busy with board exams for school.  

It is still available, and will be at the upcoming sword show.  I think that show is in Florida?  Will let you know for sure come September. 

Thanks for your interest.  It's a beauty for sure.  :-)

Cheers,

John

[jesse]

very cool, I plan on driving down for the show with a couple of my swords.

hope to meet up with you then

 

jesse

[bigjohnshea]

Jesse,

Sorry if I was unclear. I won't be there myself but John Kurata who I have consigned this too will be there, and will be bringing it along with another blade of mine he has on his site.

Enjoy the show. Wish I could attend but I have alot going on with Medical School so I can't make it.

Cheers,

[Jason Williams]

Sorry to chime in, but is there a sword show in Florida this year? We just had one but I believe the next one is Tampa 2016.

 

 

Thank you,

Jason

[bigjohnshea]

No, sorry, it is San Francisco, not Florida.

My mistake.

[jesse]

And I was referring to the Tampa show in 2016.

[bigjohnshea]

Yes apparently there will be a shinsa as well at the Florida show in February. This was annouced recently.

[bigjohnshea]

Bumping this one last time.

I'm planning to withdrawl this from sale in a few weeks and submit it for NBTHK shinsa. Not convinced it will sell for fair price without papers, and I think the quality is good enough it could go TH. Will atleast get Hozon, so worth submitting in my eyes. Will be off the market for months at that point, and likely up at the original price after papered. So if someone is interested at this price, it may be your last chance.

Hope everyone is well. :-)

Cheers,

[Alex A]

Nice package as mentioned, the sword is interesting and for me personally, the simple antique koshirae of that type is such a nice bonus, were not likely to see another for sale for quite some time. i do wish someone would buy it so i would stop  

 

Another time maybe. 

[bigjohnshea]

Still available. Going to shinsa soon, just been busy with school. Really do want to sell though so please contact John Kurata with offers if interested.

Thanks for looking everyone.

Cheers!