Oei Bizen Yasumitsu

Jean · January 2, 2019

My Dear Friends,

It is time for me to part with most part of my collection. All swords are sold 10% under their purchase price.

I shall keep only two swords: my Juyo Ryokai and my Kamakura Yamato Sukemitsu tanto.

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/17414-achieved-collection-gokaden/page-1

First one : it will be my Oei Bizen TH ubu Yasumitsu (machi Okuri by 1,5cm)

http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/6866-santa-claus-was-late/page-1

Price is 15 000€ + shipping + paypal fees

Shugyosha · January 2, 2019

That's a lovely blade Jean. If I were a richer man I'd be in like Flint.

Hope the sale goes well.

Best,

John

Brian · January 2, 2019

Wow..that is a big move Jean. I wish you well with it. Can't be easy.
You know to drop me a line if you ever want a new home for the pill-lock gun

Bazza · January 2, 2019

That's a lovely blade Jean. If I were a richer man I'd be in like Flint.

Hope the sale goes well.

Best,

John

Hi John and all,

> I'd be in like Flint.

I believe the man mentioned should be Flynn, Errol Flynn...

BaZZa.

Ed · January 2, 2019

vajo · January 2, 2019

Jean i have a lot of respect for such a collection. All the best for your sell. Its such a great blade!

Hoshi · January 4, 2019

This is fine blade by an excellent smith. Such opportunities are few and far between.

Jean · January 4, 2019

For the time being it is on hold. But you are right, Chris, I have not seen on the market a Yasumitsu ubu tachi for ages, all are more or less suriage. The hada is stunning, and the ko-kissaki is lovely., strong fumbari

TheGermanBastard · January 5, 2019

This is a truely magnificient sword

Stephen · January 5, 2019

NMB Reigns Supreme where else can you find top-line Koto top of the line Gendaito for sale!

TETSUGENDO · January 5, 2019

Wonderful, Wonderful, good fortune for one astute collector! A stunning blade in a rare state of preservation.

Cheers,

-S-

PNSSHOGUN · January 5, 2019

Someone will have a beautiful sword in their collection now. I hope these are not parting ways with you under any unfortunate circumstances, Jean.

Jean · February 18, 2019

Bump

Time payment available. It is an exceptional blade ubu and as brand new with bo utsuri.

TETSUGENDO · February 18, 2019

Very surprised to see this great opportunity still unclaimed, this is a rare and wonderful value.

-S-

BIG · February 18, 2019

So if someone will start a collection, or someone will restart a new collection there is the sword. No dealer provisions, a sensei on your side, to quide and advise you.

You will collect the Japanese way..

And if it happens in Europe, sure that Jean will be also happy to visit his former sword and broke a bottle with the new owner. I did it exact the same way and I could not be more happy..

Best

TheGermanBastard · February 18, 2019

This is a truely nice and good sword.

16k · February 18, 2019

Yep! I wish I had the money...

Stephen · February 19, 2019

How about a raffle? $1000 a chance mim 16 entry's to valid.

Ok not a good idea Jean will make sure it finds a good care taker...not by chance self polisher!

Suppaman · February 23, 2019

these are great deal. hope the best for you jean!

Jean · March 27, 2019

Bump.

Remember a generous donation to the Board is at stake:) Time payment available of course.

Bugyotsuji · March 27, 2019

On Sunday we had a chance to handle and admire a Yasumitsu tachi for our local NBTHK kantei in Osafune, @#1 on the table, but I doubt that it was ubu..

Bazza · March 27, 2019

Hello Ed and all, now this has raised its head again I must insist that "In Like Flynn" is the ridgy didg original expression.and not "In Like Flint". It is true that both are real, but gentlemen all, let me draw your attention to MY intended meaning:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_like_Flynn

Indeed, if one googles "in like flynn" one can see there is another whole genre around Errol Flynn. CONCLUSION: Ed is right and I am right - choose your "in"...

BaZZa.

David Flynn · March 27, 2019

What can I say!

Vermithrax16 · March 28, 2019

Absurd no one has bought this sword as yet.

Stephen · March 28, 2019

Says the rich man.

Hoshi · March 28, 2019

To memory, this is the most desirable sword I've seen offered on this board. Signed Bizen Kodachi from a Jo-Jo saku maker, during a period for which it is hard to get Jo-Jo Saku as you get to compete with top Koto. Throwback shape with ko-kissaki gives you the elegance of olden times. Taken together, my view is that the ownership tax on this sword is low (you can sell close to what you paid) and the emotional dividends of ownership are high (it has the attributes of a valued blade).

It's rare to see a sword like this circulating in the west. We are inundated by 'freak circus' blades and when a blade not only stands apart but shines like this one it deserves to be highlighted.