Ray Singer Posted November 20, 2019 Report Posted November 20, 2019 I received this very high-quality consignment a few days ago. This is a osuriage mumei Kamakura period blade attributed (at the Tokubetsu Hozon level) to Yamato Taima. Taima is one of the five schools of the Yamato tradition and is the one which is closest to Soshu. There are many cases where Taima blades have gone back and forth between attributions to Soshu Yukimitsu, the Shintogo student who was a senior pupil alongside Masamune. Top level Taima blades often have an extremely beautiful nie-deki hamon with great depth of activity, descending to the ha. Jitetsu will be thickly overlaid with ji-nie and strands of connected nie (chikei). That describes this blade perfectly and it could be taken for an early Soshu work. The hamon is simply filled with hataraki and will give the viewer much to study and enjoy. The blade is slender and has a relatively small kissaki (ko-kissaki) that is brushed with hakikkakae. For a Kamakura blade, the piece remains very healthy and has no issues. It is in a shirasaya with wooden habaki. Nagasa is 56.7cm, moto-haba: 26mm, saki-haba: 16mm, kasane: 6mm. I will update this listing shortly with additional photos, including the Tokubetsu Hozon kanteisho, shirasaya and a full length photo of the blade.$5,500 (plus shipping and PayPal). 14 Quote
TheGermanBastard Posted November 20, 2019 Report Posted November 20, 2019 This is a really great sword! Quote
Ray Singer Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Posted November 21, 2019 Tokubetsu Hozon kanteisho attached Quote
Ray Singer Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Posted November 21, 2019 Photo of full length blade and shirasaya attached. 1 Quote
16k Posted November 21, 2019 Report Posted November 21, 2019 I never tire of seeing your posts, Ray, the swords are always so breathtaking! 3 Quote
TheGermanBastard Posted November 21, 2019 Report Posted November 21, 2019 A truely magnificient Yamato work! 2 Quote
Ruroni_Kenshin Posted November 21, 2019 Report Posted November 21, 2019 Wow what an amazing sword for sale. 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Posted November 23, 2019 Just got back from vacation, will check this out! 1 Quote
christianmalterre Posted November 24, 2019 Report Posted November 24, 2019 sorrowly i am a bit questioning myself about this Kissaki. may it be possible so to show me more of this? ( you are welcome to use my PM Ray! No hesitations please!) ( as usual- just a question of course) me Quote
Ray Singer Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Posted November 24, 2019 No problem at all. Please see attached. The kissaki is fully intact and the boshi is very healthy. In no places does the boshi narrow. Best regards, Ray 2 Quote
Ray Singer Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Posted December 11, 2019 Still available. For any inquiries, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com. Best regards, Ray Quote
Rivkin Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Mailbox is full or so it says. Kirill R. Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Someone needs to grab this, wonderful sword, great polish. Any study into Taima will tell you one can learn a LOT about swords from all the activities in this school's works. Quote
Ray Singer Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Posted December 12, 2019 Thank you Jeremiah! Kirill, I have cleared space in my inbox. Best regards, Ray Quote
16k Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Dear Santa Claus, For Christmas, I would like you to bring me a whole lot, and I REALLY mean a whole lot of money! So I can buy the swords posted on NMB. You can keep the shirts, the DVDs and such. The money will be enough. 6 or 7 zeros would be great. I won’t leave a sock near the chimney. Please place the stacks of banknotes or bearer bonds in the suitcase nearby. I’ve been a very nice boy this year! Thank you dear Santa. Don’t catch cold! All the Best, JP 4 Quote
Ray Singer Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Posted December 12, 2019 I hope that Santa comes through for you Jean-Pierre . FWIW, the Taima is still available. Quote
Ray Singer Posted December 19, 2019 Author Report Posted December 19, 2019 The owner has agreed to a reduction on the Taima to $5,350 (plus shipping and PayPal/wire fees). Any inquiries, please let me know. Email will reach me most quickly, sent to raymondsinger@gmail.com. Kind regards, Ray Quote
SAS Posted December 19, 2019 Report Posted December 19, 2019 That is a deal for someone with $$, great sword. 1 Quote
Renech Posted December 27, 2019 Report Posted December 27, 2019 Wow wonderful sword Ray, which I had the money. Rene Chavez www.foreignvolunteerlegion.com 1 Quote
Takahashi Posted January 13, 2020 Report Posted January 13, 2020 Hi Raymond, I wrote you an email. Cheers, Robert T. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Posted January 13, 2020 Thank you Robert, I just sent a reply to your email. Best regards, Ray Quote
Ray Singer Posted February 13, 2020 Author Report Posted February 13, 2020 The Taima is still available. Now $5,250. Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Posted April 15, 2020 $4,950 (plus shipping and PayPal) Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 Very special and very tempting! 1 Quote
Jean Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 Taima swords among Yamato schools are very rare and very search after... this one is really a gift. Try to find one at this price.... 1 Quote
Hoshi Posted April 21, 2020 Report Posted April 21, 2020 It's a steal at this price. I'm surprised this hasn't sold yet. Where are all the bargain hunters? 1 Quote
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