GrantK Posted March 24, 2017 Report Posted March 24, 2017 For sale is a Ikeda Tatsuo (Masayuki) Shinsakuto in Koshirae. I actually have the measurements for this blade written down! Like with the Ko Mihara, just cleaning out some inventory as I'm in the middle of a purchase. This sword never really fit into my collection and was more of an impulse buy as the temper was very active. I believe it was used for iai at some point but the polish is still in good condition with only some minor scuffs. This sword also came with a second saya with kozuka and kogai pockets interestingly. I took some recent pictures which can be found on the Nihonto facebook page but I'll upload them here as well. One of the pictures has a link to a book where the smith is listed but honestly I never really did much research into this smith. I only have one original scan that was included in the sale years ago on my google drive, the rest of the photo's are mine. Overall it's a beefy blade with nice activity and very tight forging (expected from a new blade anyway haha). Asking price is $4500 but feel free to message me with questions or offers as well! Thanks! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542406446018557/permalink/1846792422246623/ Nagasa: 67.5 cm Motohaba: 3.5 cm Sakihaba: 2.3 cm Kasane: 7mm Dated 1986 I think 3 Quote
GrantK Posted April 17, 2017 Author Report Posted April 17, 2017 Bump for Easter and will reduce to $4000 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Posted April 17, 2017 What a deal. Already bought a sword this past week and don't want wife to kill me in my sleep. 2 Quote
vajo Posted April 23, 2017 Report Posted April 23, 2017 Nice Sword Grant. One question. On the nakago are two long scratches or something else which are not seen on the nihonto photograph. Do you know whats happened? 1 Quote
GrantK Posted March 1, 2018 Author Report Posted March 1, 2018 Bringing this back for a potential new purchase! Bump and a price reduction to $3800 +pp/shipping. Quote
GrantK Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Posted February 29, 2020 Was bringing this thread back up and realized I never answered Chris's question! The marks on the nakago are actually shallow delaminations. It's hard to see in person as well as the scan but in closeups it pops out with the shadows. If anyone has any other questions let me know but gonna bump this thread. Going to propose to my girlfriend of 8yrs after she finishes nursing school (next May) so time to get the ring haha. Keeping the same as the last bump $3800 +pp/shipping. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted February 29, 2020 Report Posted February 29, 2020 Nakago delaminations? On a shinsakuto? That's unusual. Are they only on one side? Quote
GrantK Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Posted February 29, 2020 Mostly collect shinsakuto and to me you see it occasionally. An Enomoto Sadayoshi I had at one point had a shallow one on the nakago and a small Tatsuyoshi hocho tanto I still have has a small delamination on the blade. But only on one side; can reference the pictures. Quote
16k Posted February 29, 2020 Report Posted February 29, 2020 It’s a beautiful blade, and a nice deal too! 1 Quote
Foo Dog Posted March 9, 2020 Report Posted March 9, 2020 Grant, Is the Ikeda Tatsuo Shinsakuto still available? Thank you, Quote
Katsumushi Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Grant, Is the shinsakuto still for sale? Ty Quote
GrantK Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Posted March 11, 2020 Hey Foo Dog and Katsumushi, yes still for sale. Were you guys the same person, just asking since I see you're both from Florida. Ill send you guys a message though, Thanks! Quote
Katsumushi Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 I am not the same person. I think it was coincidence we are both from Florida. Quote
Majbjorn Posted January 2, 2022 Report Posted January 2, 2022 Hello! is the piece sold? thanks in advance! Quote
GrantK Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Posted January 3, 2022 So sorry guys sent you a PM, havn't been on in ages! But you can list this sword as sold! Grant Quote
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