Fs: Guribori F/k

[Nikanoru]

Super rare

 

Fuchi H38mm, W21.5mm

Kashira H34, W17.9mm

Nakago-ana H26.6mm, W8mm

Sizes are outside

 

Attributed to Masatsugu(father)/Okitsugu(son) but could be also Masaoki (student of Masatsugu) or Harumasa, no papers (shinsa will be possible only in October-November when NBTHK moves completely, price will be different)

 

Price: $2000

 

 

Cheers,

[Nikanoru]

Up and down!)

USD 1800

[Surfson]

I have a daisho mounted with guribori - both fuchi kashira and tsuba.  I never tire of looking at them.  

[Nikanoru]

I have a daisho mounted with guribori - both fuchi kashira and tsuba.  I never tire of looking at them.  

[Surfson]

No time to take some proper pics, but will try to take a few with my iphone this weekend.

[Curran]

I should like to see that too.

I cannot recall what these look like mounted.

[TETSUGENDO]

And a tsuba too.....your a lucky man Robert!

 

Cheers,

p.s.-as to how guribori look mounted?  Wonderful.

[Ian]

This was nice at the sale this week
http://www.thomasdelmar.com/Catalogues/as270618/lot0075.html

Ian

[Surfson]

Some photos.  This set comes with a story that it was owned by the former Justice Minister of Japan, Tanaka, who received it through yakuza ties and secreted it out of his ownership.  I can't say whether the story is correct or not, but do like the set.  Enjoy.

[Stephen]

Wonderful story even more wonderful set Robert and these need to be in a saved place not tagged on a sale that will be lost some day.

[Frank B]

I've never seen a complete set before. It looks great mounted!

[Pete Klein]

AWESOME!!!

[Nikanoru]

And considering we are in for sale section logically the price should follow

[Frank B]

The kozuka also looks promising.

[Surfson]

Sorry, I have no plans to sell them.  I was just following along the guribori theme.  Alex, you taunted me into posting some photos!  Cheers, Bob

[TETSUGENDO]

Good try Gents,

 

No one in their right mind would sell those.  In regards to rarity we have now entered the "hen's teeth" zone.  Spectacular!!!!

 

Cheers,

[Nikanoru]

Sorry, I have no plans to sell them. I was just following along the guribori theme. Alex, you taunted me into posting some photos! Cheers, Bob

Everyone ends up selling, Bob. Not you, then your relatives, next generation or the following, doesn’t matter. That’s the way of collecting

No one lives forever. Unfortunately we can’t take our toys to the better world.

Unless you have plans to donate it to a museum, of course

Best,

[TETSUGENDO]

Charming?

[Surfson]

You are right Alex, and I will always consider selling most pieces in my collection if the price is right.  However, in general, I try to improve my collection and sell when I am ready or have to sell to raise funds for new purchases.  

[vajo]

Wow, what a nice fittings. Looks really great.

[Nikanoru]

You are right Alex, and I will always consider selling most pieces in my collection if the price is right.  However, in general, I try to improve my collection and sell when I am ready or have to sell to raise funds for new purchases.

 

Absolutely. I think most of the collectors follow the same logic.

Bonsai principle. Cutting part or all the leaves of a tree, usually during summer, in order to force the tree to grow new leaves. Recommended only for trees healthy enough to withstand this demanding procedure

[Curran]

I've never seen a complete set before. It looks great mounted!

 

I don't think I've seen a complete set like this out of a magazine or book.

I recall seeing something like this either in Bushido magazine, or one of the 1980s collection catalogs- but never from several angles like that.

Most sincerely thank you for sharing those pictures.

[TETSUGENDO]

I have quite literally seen tons of material over the years, fully mounted single swords a few. As far as Daisho, I know of only one other in a private collection. Again, this set is extremely rare, It has been a pleasure to see it.

 

-S-