Two Wakizashi from the same smith - good?

[Andi B.]

Hello,

 

I have an old and valueless wakizashi blade (my first and only).

Now I found a nearly identical blade on the web - "same" Mei and same "characteristic modifications" on the hamachi and mune machi (but in better overall conditions) that I presume it could be really the same smith.

 

My beginner question:

Is it desirable to collect such a pair (would this be a "Shosho"? ) or does this happen from time to time and is nothing special?

[Grey Doffin]

Andi,

The only reason to buy the 2nd wakizashi would be if you want it and the price were right. There is no advantage in owning 2 of them, especially if one is valueless.

Grey

[nagamaki - Franco]

Hello,

 

(would this be a "Shosho"? )

 

The correct term which you may be seeking is "daisho" as in daito-shoto, referring to a 'verified matching set' of either nihonto or koshirae or both.

[sabiji]

"Shosho" is ironic.

Andreas, wich smith is this?

[Andi B.]

Andreas, wich smith is this?

 

Hello Thomas,

it's Tomo Tsugu (see scan from my blade). The other blade to be up for sale is from "Tomo Tsugu of Etchu province".

Never mind that it is for sale, it is interesting to find more information about the origin of my own piece...

I thought that the double ha machi / mune machi was an "individual" modification by someone but I'm surpised that I found it on another blade (not to mention that the mei is the same...).

 

 

P.S. the other Tomo Tsugu was now sold via ebay for about 500 EUR / 700 USD - I haven't bid (still waiting for the real deal... )

And hey - Oktoberfest is going on !!!