Sunny Posted July 27, 2021 Report Posted July 27, 2021 Hello, I'm making some room in the collection so I thought I would offer this up for grabs. It comes with the sword registration from Japan. Saya is signed Ikkanshi Tadatsuna Saku. Very nice crystallization shown in the hamon. There are a few very small forge marks but other than that the cutting edge is amazing and the tip is still needle point sharp. Please DM for more pics for serious inquires only. Nagasa: 50.3 cm. Sori: 1.1 cm. Moto-haba: 3.0 cm. Saki-haba: 2.4 cm. Moto-gasane: 0.6 cm. Saki-gasane: 0.5 cm. $2500 US shipped with tracking additional shipping if you live outside the US or Canada. 2 Quote
Jwrussell Posted July 27, 2021 Report Posted July 27, 2021 Nice looking blade. Is it U no Kubi Zukuri? Also, any thoughts on the authenticity of the mei? I would have to do more research to have any opinion, so just curious as it is not papered. Good luck! Quote
Sunny Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Posted July 27, 2021 53 minutes ago, Jwrussell said: Nice looking blade. Is it U no Kubi Zukuri? Also, any thoughts on the authenticity of the mei? I would have to do more research to have any opinion, so just curious as it is not papered. Good luck! Thanks I believe the signature to be legit. I believe there's a good chance it is 2nd Gen due to studying other signatures with the Oumi Kami in the mei on quality swords such as this. The high quality gunome midare is quite common for 2nd gen swords. If it is a fake then it is of identical quality of Tadatsuna blades that start at 1 000 000 Yen. The only reason I'm selling this for so cheap is because I am not 100% certain. If this sword was papered it would not be for sale. Quote
Jwrussell Posted July 27, 2021 Report Posted July 27, 2021 Thanks for the response Steven, and please understand I wasn't trying to malign the blade, just curious on your take. Original question stands, is the sugata uno kubi zukuri? Looks that way from the bottom of the blade, but can't really tell towards the top. Quote
DTM72 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Posted July 27, 2021 kanmuri-otoshi. Very similar to unokubi zukuri in that it tapers towards the mune...but it also has the area to the rear that is a short section like a shinogi zukuri with a groove. 1 Quote
Sunny Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Posted July 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jwrussell said: Thanks for the response Steven, and please understand I wasn't trying to malign the blade, just curious on your take. Original question stands, is the sugata uno kubi zukuri? Looks that way from the bottom of the blade, but can't really tell towards the top. yes the work is just more fine the bohi is wide but the edges have a bit more to them and are flat just before the mune. Quote
Sunny Posted July 27, 2021 Author Report Posted July 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, DTM72 said: kanmuri-otoshi. Very similar to unokubi zukuri in that it tapers towards the mune...but it also has the area to the rear that is a short section like a shinogi zukuri with a groove. very well spoken and thank you Quote
DTM72 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Posted July 27, 2021 Not a problem...wishing you the best with your sale. Nice blade at a nice price. 1 Quote
Sunny Posted July 29, 2021 Author Report Posted July 29, 2021 Price bump $2000 US .........going once Quote
Sutraken Posted August 14, 2021 Report Posted August 14, 2021 The wakizashi arrived today. It is a beautiful blade. Steve, I thank you for the kind communication and for the nice waki. Kind regards Stefan 1 Quote
Sunny Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Posted August 14, 2021 4 hours ago, Sutraken said: The wakizashi arrived today. It is a beautiful blade. Steve, I thank you for the kind communication and for the nice waki. Kind regards Stefan Thanks so much for the kind words and I'm glad you like you Wakizashi. Cheers Quote
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