O-Kissaki Katana

[waljamada]

Would prefer with mounts over shirasaya but both is best! 25" nagasa and up also preferred since I'm making a wish list.  My budget is flexible but the less the better =|:^)  Open to all eras.

[16k]

Adam, if you’re looking for Shinsakuto, I’d go with Akamatsu Taro. They are relatively affordable and are specialized in Kiyomaro Utshushi, therefore long, hefty swords with Ō- kissaki. You can custom order them or buy one already made. I can find links if you are unable to source them .

 

I have one, and it’s a real beauty.

[waljamada]

JP, shinsakuto hadn't crossed my mind to be honest.  I think the "newest" that I contemplated as an option is say pre 1945-ish. So I'd do a gendaito but would be pretty hesitant to do a shinsakuto (which is like post 1950's?).  I think one of my collector/nihonto genes require swords I purchase to have been made during a time of active (in this case) Japanese societal/military "battle use" of swords.

[16k]

I can understand that Adam.

 

I also had reservations about getting a shinsakuto. However, they are probably the best way to look at everything a sword has to give being new and in their first polish.

[francois2605]

I second JP's advice about Akamatsu Taro. You can often find them online on Japanese sites. There's one currently for sale in Europe here: https://www.japanszwaard.nl/z21.html (JP pointed me to this page earlier)

 

The blade is absolutely massive, you will be shocked just by the size of the shirasaya.

[16k]

What I like about this sword is that, not only it was forged by Kaneteru, but he also likely polished it as he is both tosho and polisher.

[Toryu2020]

A variety of swords here...

 

https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swordlist5.htm

[waljamada]

Toryu, thank you.  Haven't run into that site before.  Hopefully people have had good experiences with them as they have some intereting inventory.

[Toryu2020]

Yes Meirin Sangyo is one of the older more reliable dealers.

-t