c2tcardin Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Shinsakuto for sale. I purchased this blade last October (2014) from eSword Japan mainly to see what it was like to import a real Shinsakuto from Japan. I highly recommend using them as they made it quite easy. Since I have no plans to have this blade mounted and the funds would be better served going to my new house that is being built I'm going to offer it up for sale. The blade is perfect, I've only had it out of the saya to wipe it down and apply Choji oil, I do not use Uchiko powder on new blades so this has never been dusted, why would you? Here are some of the details I made notes on during the whole process. Smith name: Kanehiro or Kimura Kanehiro Real name: Kaoru Kimura Signature (Mei): higo koku yatsushiro ju akamatsu taro kanehiro utsushi Kiyomaro, used homemade iron Translation: “Higo koku” is the County in Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island “Yatsushiro” is the City “Akamatsu Taro” is the name of a mountain pass in southern Yatsushiro “Kanehiro” Kaoru Kimura’s smith name “Utsushi Kiyomaro” in the style of Minamoto Kiyomaro (from around 1840’s) *He is the third son of Kaneshige Kimura from the Kumamoto Prefecture *From 1985 he has won 5 Nyusen-sho *The Kimura family (Token) smelt their own Tamahagane from Satetsu (iron sands) collected from rivers in Kumamoto on the island of Kyushu. *The Kimura Token tends to work in mostly the Bizen and Soshu schools of influence. Purchase details: Bought from e-sword.jp Ordered 10/28/2014, paid 10/29/2014 Antique Export Inspection Proof arrived from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs (JACA) on 11/17/2014. Shipped to me via EMS on 11/18/2014 Arrived: 11/24/2014, pretty well boxed but sadly the saya glue came undone from the koiguchi down about 1/3rd the length. No damage to the wood and a very easy repair, currently I have velcro straps securing it. This is actually the smiths address. Address: 1580 Ono-machi, Futami-shimo Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-5174 0965-38-9239 Kyushu, Japan Found in the Membership List of All Japan Sword Smith Association Blade: Completed: 9/17/2014 Shape: o-gissaki (large point), shinogi zukuri (blade with longitudinal ridge and traverse ridge), iori-mune (triangular back ridge). Texture jitetsu (color and pattern) and kitae: itame hada (wood grain), nie (white crystals) yokutsuku. Temper pattern hamon: gunome (waves) midare (irregular) nie yokutsuki asi nagakuhairu. Point: midare konde saki komarunikaeru. Blade length: nagasa: 76.6cm / 30” Curvature: sori: 1.8cm Width at hamachi: moto haba: 3.75cm / 1.47” Thickness at moto kasane .72cm / .28” Weight: 1045g Point temper style: boshi: midare komi (irregular wavy) Blade back: mune: Ihori (two sided, pyramid shaped) Tang length: nakago: sorry I never bothered to measure the nakago, I would be happy to get a measurement on it if requested. Tang shape: futsu: Normal Tang tip: kurijiri: Rounded Tang file marks: yasurime: Sujikai (45 degree angle) Habaki: Solid Silver with nice file marks. I'll ship the sword in the original box it arrived in from Japan along with the purple sword bag overnight and insured to anyone in the US only please no international sales as I really don't need the headaches shipping overseas. Asking price is firm at $6000.00 USD Not interested in trades or deals at this time as on the $6000 I'm going to likely eat close to $500 of the sale price in Paypal fees and the overnight shipping and insurance. Thanks for looking Jeff. *note* The really nice quality pictures of the blade were from eSwords.jp and the powerpoint slides are from Malcolm Cox (http://www.users.on.net/~coxm/?page=Kimura) he visited the smiths and documented his visit. The information on the slide showing a Utsushi Kiyomaro blade is one made in 2013 and is not the blade for sale here though they are almost identical. This final shot is to show the opening in the saya that as I stated can be easily fixed if you know how to make rice glue. 3 Quote
Grey Doffin Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Hi Jeff, There is a better than velcro temporary fix for the saya. Cut a strip of paper about 1" wide and long enough to circle the saya one and a half times. Wrap this tightly around the saya about 8 to 12" below where you want it to end up. Tightly wrap the paper 1.5 Xs with masking tape. Place the saya mouth down on a table and force the paper/tape down towards the mouth. Saya are largest at the mouth end so as the paper/tape moves towards the mouth it will get very tight and do an excellent job of securing the split. Perfectly reversible and will leave no trace when the time comes for the real fix, since the tape didn't touch the wood. Same trick works on tsuka. I do this everytime I ship a blade in shirasaya even if there isn't a split, to guard against damage in transit. Sorry for the hijack; back to the sale of your excellent blade. Grey Quote
Brian Posted August 28, 2015 Report Posted August 28, 2015 Well....I think that is one of the most detailed for sale ads we have ever seen here. Nice one! And a heck of a good deal for a beautiful sword! Quote
c2tcardin Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Posted August 28, 2015 Thanks Grey, I've heard that trick before and may end up doing it, I did check after doing the velcro trick to make sure it wasn't damaging or discoloring the wood, which it hasn't but I like your idea better. Thanks Brian, and yeah I've priced it at basically what I paid for it factoring in fees and shipping. So it's a nice opportunity to get a stunning blade with out the wait. Quote
c2tcardin Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Posted September 1, 2015 Someone asked for some recent pictures so I took these today. Also switched to the paper and tape method for the saya. Thanks Grey for the suggestion. Quote
Brian Posted September 2, 2015 Report Posted September 2, 2015 That is really a beautiful blade! Quote
hxv Posted September 2, 2015 Report Posted September 2, 2015 Very nice blade indeed, but a little rust is already forming just above the habaki. Please take care of the rust before it gets worse (and it will if left untreated). Regards, Hoanh Quote
c2tcardin Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Posted September 2, 2015 Very nice blade indeed, but a little rust is already forming just above the habaki. Please take care of the rust before it gets worse (and it will if left untreated). Regards, Hoanh Thanks Hoanh, it's actually little droplets of oil, I didn't wipe the blade after sliding the habaki off. Quote
Greg F Posted September 2, 2015 Report Posted September 2, 2015 Hi Jeff I absolutely love this blade. If only had the funds now i wouldnt hesitate! Great ad too. Greg 1 Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 I have shared this in the closed Koryu Bujutsu facebook group.You could also put it on here, though that is a Public group.https://www.facebook.com/groups/nihontodo/?fref=ts Quote
c2tcardin Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Posted September 3, 2015 Thanks I appreciate it. I'll check out that other public group too. Jeff 1 Quote
manfrommagnum Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 This is the best sword I have ever seen for my tastes. If i had the money it would be mine! 1 Quote
c2tcardin Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Posted September 11, 2015 New price $5,750.00 shipped and insured in the US. This will be the one and only price drop. If it doesn't sell at this price it will go back into my collection. 1 Quote
manfrommagnum Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 For the record. .ill take it. Finally have the money. If it is still for sale. Quote
Brian Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 Dunno if Jeff will even see this, since his forum email is incorrect and he won't get the notification of reply. Doubt this is still available 10 months later. Quote
manfrommagnum Posted June 20, 2016 Report Posted June 20, 2016 When i last talked to him he agreed that if he sold it he would let me know to whom. Otherwise, he had it a few months ago. Quote
Shugyosha Posted June 21, 2016 Report Posted June 21, 2016 Hi Michael, If you don't have any luck with this one, there's a similar one for sale on Aoi Art at the moment: http://www.aoijapan.com/katana-katana-higo-no-kuni-akamatsu-tarou-kanehiro-utsushi-kiyomaro Best, John 1 Quote
manfrommagnum Posted June 21, 2016 Report Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks! The extra two inches makes a big difference in handling performance for me. But I am going to give it serious consideration since Jeff may have checked outm Quote
manfrommagnum Posted June 21, 2016 Report Posted June 21, 2016 Fyi.. got a hold of Jeff and just sent payment. Quote
Greg F Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 Congrats Michael this is a very nice sword, im saving for something similar. If you ever want to sell keep me in mind. Will you be thinking of getting a koshirae for it? Enjoy. Greg Quote
manfrommagnum Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 Yes. I haven't decided if I will do a kyushyu motif or put my soten tsuba on it. Quote
Greg F Posted June 22, 2016 Report Posted June 22, 2016 Awesome Michael, I would love to see it mounted. Greg Quote
c2tcardin Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Posted June 23, 2016 I'll have to find out what's going on with my email but if it's from 2007 when I first joined it's way out of date! LOL As for the blade she's all boxed up and ready for her flight tomorrow. Thanks Mike for a really smooth transaction, well with the exception of the PayPal security team delaying things for 24 hours. I'm glad she's made it on her way to you there almost seems to be good karma in this whole course of events. I actually have a fully mounted one on the way from the same smith, should hopefully be here by the end of July. Mike I hope you do have a mounting done for it I'm sure it will look spectacular! Cheers, Jeff Oh and almost forgot...SOLD! Quote
Stephen Posted June 23, 2016 Report Posted June 23, 2016 I cant recommend highly enough Koga-Bijutsu for your mounting needs, Hans does great work. https://www.facebook.com/koga.bijutsu/?fref=nf Quote
manfrommagnum Posted June 24, 2016 Report Posted June 24, 2016 It took me a millisecond to get mesmerized by his page. Im sold on it. I hope he can do makie, as i am thinking of getting elaborate on the saya. Quote
c2tcardin Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Posted June 24, 2016 I can't wait to see what you do! Quote
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