Oei Bizen Yasumitsu

[16k]

I knew this was a bad time to rework the holiday house. Amazing blade offered here!

 

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I believe Aoi art says it best:

[Jean]

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[Jean]

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[16k]

Jean, every time I see this bumped up, a feel a tinge of pain in my heart...

[Jean]

JP,

 

Relieve it by becoming his new keeper...

[16k]

If only I could, Jean, if only...

[Bugyotsuji]

We had a fine slim Oei Bizen Yasumitsu wakizashi (sun-nobi tanto?) at the NBTHK local meeting yesterday. Lots of utsuri, but seriously togiberi.

[Gakusee]

Do you mean polished down, Piers?

[Bugyotsuji]

Yes, worn thin/slim from too many polishes.

2 verbs, Togu/togi plus Heru (grow fewer or lesser) heri/beri, ‘togiberi’ is a bandied-about word here.

[Gakusee]

Thanks! Well, Jean’s sword is very good and not togiberi at all.

[Stephen]

Always a pause when i open this sale.

Half me hoping its sold for Jean other half will it still be here if by the Gods of Nihonto granting me a wind fall.

[hxv]

+1

 

Hoanh

[Jean]

The sword is sold to a dear NMB friend and will leave France tomorrow for its new home.

 

I am very glad to see it gone to such a good home.

[Vermithrax16]

Smart buyer!!!!! Well done.

[Stephen]

        ;(

[16k]

Happy for you, Jean! Happy for the collector!

 

... sad for me!

[paulb]

The sword has arrived safely in it's new home. As has often been said before dealing with Jean is always a great pleasure and any transaction simple, trouble free and smooth. 

Having had a short time to look at the blade I think it is a great testament to Jean's scholarship and understanding that he he was able to identify this sword for the very rare example it is and add it to his gokaden collection. I am sure the current custodian will gain equal enjoyment from it for many years to come.

[Ray Singer]

Glad to see that the Yasumitsu has gone to a good home. Having bought the Mino example for myself, I can only second Paul's comments above. The Soshu and Yamato examples also went to good friends. Hopefully this Gokaden collection can be brought together at a gathering sometime in the future.

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Brian]

:clap: :clap:

[Jean]

I dearly would like that Ray,