Nice Wakizashi, Swordsmith ?

[Michael 67]

Hello,

I have this Wakizashi offered get for USD 1000. As a beginner I'm not sure if that's really good.

I like it. ,

What do you say to the Koshirae?

Can someone write something to the swordsmith? The blade needs to be polished.

 

Thank you for your help

 

I wish all a Merry Christmas.

[Stephen]

Fuyuhiro...very nice mounts...on the phone,later

[John A Stuart]

Agreed, very pleasant.

[Stephen]

at home for a closer look, koshi worth twice that IMHO, free blade. Hope its not a scam, and not too much patina was removed to see the mei, if thats the case and just not the photo. Did the offer come with a WU me the money? 

[Ray Singer]

For $1,000 I would suggest you jump on this immediately. The nakago will need to be professionally repatinated however the price is a deal for the koshirae alone.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Ray Singer]

Stephen beat me to it. What he said.

 

Ray

[Stephen]

as often when too good to be true ...it is. Be sure your not asked to send Western Union...WU...payment. I wish you best of luck getting this.

[jason_mazzy]

I will buy it!

[tokashikibob]

Nice old blade too, let us know if you get it!

[Michael 67]

 

I bought the entire collection. 4 Wakizashi. Paid with Paypal .. If the package comes next week, I will send more photos. And of course, get your opinion.

[Michael 67]

The photos were sent to check for authenticity to Japan

[Greg F]

Hello Michael, Great deal. Awsome koshirae aat that price. Stophens spot on, free blade! Would love to see pics of all of them. Congrats.

 

Greg

[Michael 67]

Thank you Greg.

 

the difference between a man and a boy, is the price of his toys. I am very excited about it.

[Michael 67]

The collection has arrived.

Please tell me what you think. Wakiashi  1 has a wonderful Koshirae. Unfortunately, someone has worked at some unprofessional share, Wakizashi 4, saya, is very bad. It's all very dusty. The blades are full of fat / grease. How can the parts to be cleaned?

 

 

Wakizashi 1

[Michael 67]

 wakizashi 2

[Brian]

Wakizashi 1 - Blade is bad, not sure it has a boshi left. But nice fittings, as you said. Need a gently wash with soap and water and an old toothbrush. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean the blades.

[Michael 67]

 Wakizashi 3

[Michael 67]

Wakizashi 4

[drbvac]

HAS He got anything else he wants to sell       - not that its any of MY business but were the rest priced similarly to the one at the top of the thread ? 

Better than the lottery 

[Michael 67]

I bought everything without seeing it. I only had a few photos. The seller lives about 550 km away from me. This is far in Germany.

 

 Only  No. 1 has very much interested me. At no. 4 I found the signature very exciting. The seller wanted to sell everything together. So I just have everything bought

 

The rest ... mmmhhh

[Michael 67]

 

many thanks to Brian .I have everything cleaned very carefully and am very happy .. Now I can see fine details of the tsuba.

[drbvac]

I will give you 1000usd for any of them.

[Michael 67]

 cleaned. I do not want to clean more. I'm afraid even to break something.

[jason_mazzy]

Wow, share the love! send some my way.

[Stephen]

be very careful on kinko, soft metal, cleaning.

[Kronos]

Those fittings on #1 are exquisite and I think it may be a decent blade if the boshi can be saved which is a big if. You've done very well and I'll take a closer look after the football.

 

Some measurements and better shots of the blades would be good.

[Michael 67]

 

tomorrow I will send all the dimensions of the blades. More pictures of blade I'll do

[Ron STL]

cleaned. I do not want to clean more. I'm afraid even to break something.

Very nice Mino Goto tsuba and fuchi/kashira set. I have collected a group of these to learn from them over the years. These alone are certainly to be kept safe and appreciated. You are a lucky man, Michael. Ron STL

[drbvac]

MIchael:  

 

You have many years of study and enjoyment ahead of you with those 4 blades - there are guys who collect for a long time and will not end up with swords like these and FOR sure not for what you paid.

 

If I may = I know how exciting all this is but I would be in no screaming rush to clean, work on, move around or frig with them too much as I know you would also hate to do any damage to your new treasures.

 

Well done.

 

  I believe the mon on the koshira of # 4 is the center in the picture below - i am afraid I dont have the translation though   

 

[Greg F]

Such a great deal! That tsuba is Georgeous. You must of had some good karma coming your way. All the best.

 

Greg