Bazza Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 A mate of mine sent me this for comment. Now, as this is an auction in progress I cannot put my words to him here, but I pass on the information for interest as a very unusual item. Brian - can it be discussed??? Here is the link: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-rare-show-cabinet-for-a-swordsmith-meiji-taish-24c4a9aab0 Bestests, BaZZa. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 The swords don't look quite right to my eyes. Quote
Tanto54 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 Dear BaZZa, Thanks - I needed a good laugh!!! 1 Quote
Brian Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 No rule against discussing current auctions, as long as we use discretion and don't focus on pricing Quote
cisco-san Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 Hello, this is the original listing: https://www.zacke.at/de/sammlung/23766/auktionstag-1-freitag-22-maerz-um-1100-mez-kunst-aus-Japan-tibet-nepal-und-burma/eintrag/23974/rare-show-cabinet-swordsmith-meijitaisho-period Quote
cisco-san Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 sorry to hijack this threat.. (mod please delete if needed...)... same auction, seems to be a star stamped Kanemichi blade (star stamped Kanemichi blades are quite rare, even it seems not in best condition)...but description is wrong. https://www.zacke.at/de/sammlung/23766/auktionstag-1-freitag-22-maerz-um-1100-mez-kunst-aus-Japan-tibet-nepal-und-burma/eintrag/23972/katana-c-18th-century and a Nobuhide blade (has been offered for 12k€ for a long time) - nice blade, unfortunately without papers. In the past I did a small research on this blade - Mei looks good, but of course, Shinsa is needed! https://www.zacke.at/de/sammlung/23766/auktionstag-1-freitag-22-maerz-um-1100-mez-kunst-aus-Japan-tibet-nepal-und-burma/eintrag/17923/katana-sword-signed-nobuhide Quote
raaay Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 seen a few of these over the years mainly in Japanese restaurants around the walls as decorative items, not that old IMHO cabinets less than 20yrs old !! 1 Quote
mareo1912 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 Had the Nobuhide in hands last February, it is a nice blade with a wonderful Hamon up close, BUT it has multiple flaws. Several small pinholes over the blade (3-4), one mediocre ware and one massive Hole (5-6mm diameter) above hamachi area. Also the shirasaya is split at the top and the Habaki is slightly big for the wood so it stucks hard. Nevertheless it has a magnificient sugata and hamon. Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted February 25, 2019 Report Posted February 25, 2019 BaZZa, Cabinet and contents are worthless nonsense. -S- 3 Quote
Bazza Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Posted February 26, 2019 BaZZa, Cabinet and contents are worthless nonsense. -S- Very much to the point of what I said to my mate who gave me the link... BaZZa. 1 Quote
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