Ray Singer Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 This is a very beautiful Shinto daito in a kyu-gunto mounting. This is the type of kyu-gunto koshirae in the sakura are neji-menuki. Hamon is a gonome choji-ba with much activity. Boshi is filled with hakikkake. Nakago is ubu mumei with three mekugi-ana. Saya is black lacquer with a shakudo kojiri. which the Some cracking and losses. Habaki is silver foil. 62.2cm nagasa. SOLD Quote
Brian Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 Hey Stephen, there's that old blade in Kyu Gunto mounts both of us are after, and at a bargain price. Hmm....must resist..... Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Posted August 28, 2019 Blade quality is excellent. Some scuffing, stains etc. No issues that I can see. Hamon has a somewhat Bizen feel, but there are sections of togari showing Mino influence. The only real issue with the sword is the losses to the saya, which was once a very good one. Quote
ChrisW Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 Dang... I already signed on for a uchigatana. But this is a real deal.. ha. Already working out paying on two blades. I don't suppose you do trades of any kind? Kyu Gunto are kind of my thing, more than any blade. I feel like a fool for even posting/asking. Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 28, 2019 Author Report Posted August 28, 2019 Hi Chris, as much as I would like to do so it is consigned for a friend who needs to sell. I would not be able to arrange a trade for this piece. Thank you for your inquiry. Best regards, Ray Quote
ChrisW Posted August 28, 2019 Report Posted August 28, 2019 Hurts to let it go! A real shame. I even wonder if it's curvature would fit in this kyu-gunto saya I have. Slim shot I know, but I've seen wackier things happen. Quote
ChrisW Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 Hate to be a bother Ray, but could we get a sori measurement? Quote
Ray Singer Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Posted August 29, 2019 Sori is 1cm. And sorry, I have agreed to place on hold for a buyer on Facebook. If it becomes available again I will update this post. Quote
ChrisW Posted August 29, 2019 Report Posted August 29, 2019 Ah. Well dang. I think with that sori and length, it might have been a match. Quote
Ray Singer Posted September 2, 2019 Author Report Posted September 2, 2019 No longer available, thank you anyway to those who inquired. Please archive. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 21, 2020 Author Report Posted May 21, 2020 I thought that this would be of interest. After an extended hold, the potential buyer did not move forward with purchasing the kyu-gunto. I ended up buying the sword for myself. The sword just returned from mado-ake. Clearly an excellent koto blade. Some areas look like Naoe-Shizu, others have a So-den Bizen look. Still studying... 2 Quote
ChrisW Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Still super envious of that wonderful piece you have Ray! Good decision on keeping it for yourself! 2 Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 Much appreciated, thanks Chris Quote
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