Hozon Jumyo Shinto Katana with Beautiful Handachi Koshirae

[PNSSHOGUN]

Little sad to move this on but for sale is a fine long Ubu Mumei Katana with Bo-Hi with NBTHK Hozon attribution to the Jumyo school. A very elegant blade with plenty of activity in the Hamon, the polish is excellent as well. It comes with a beautiful Edo period Handachi Koshirae with Wakasa Lacquer Saya, not quite sure what the fittings are made of, maybe Shakudo but it reminds me more of a rich gun bluing. Regardless the photos tell the story and this sword has entertained me for years but time to move it to another good home.

 

Original listing: https://nihontoart.com/shop/shinto-katana-in-handachi-koshirae/

 

EDIT: Shugyosha was kind enough to inform me the Hozon attribution is in reality to Jumyo, not Bungo Takada.

 

Nagasa 70.6cm/28 Inches

Sori: 1.9cm

Price $4500usd + shipping (reasonable offers welcome)

 

 

Some information on Wakasa lacquer:

 

 

 

[lonely panet]

impressive deal

[16k]

Nice sword, John!  

[Greg F]

Nice one John. 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Happy to entertain reasonable offers, especially from anyone in Australia.

[Martin P]

beautiful, but out of my range.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Still available.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Small price reduction to $4400. Free shipping within Australia.

[Jim P]

HiJohn, That is wakasa nuri lacquer work. kam does it,  https://jigokustudios.com.au/lacquering/

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Yes, it is very beautiful and seems abnormally time consuming. I've kept my eye out for other old Saya with this but haven't seen too many. The regular Wakasa lacquerware is quite expensive. 

 

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

$4200usd + shipping.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Bump.

[Marius]

Guys, this is not some cobbled together koshirae. It is a high quality item, manufactured by several artisans and very time-consuming and expensive to make.

I dare say that the koshirae alone is almost worth the asking price. A splendid set.

[Greg F]

Surprised this is still here.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Thanks for your kind words and interest, the sword has now been SOLD.

[Marius]

Congratulations to the buyer!

[vajo]

Its a really nice sword.