Wakizashi for sale signed Ikkanshi Tadatsuna

[Sunny]

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.

 

[Jwrussell]

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!

[Sunny]

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.

 

 

[Jwrussell]

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. 

[DTM72]

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.

[Sunny]

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.

[Sunny]

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

[DTM72]

Not a problem...wishing you the best with your sale. Nice blade at a nice price.

[Sunny]

Price bump $2000 US   .........going once 

[Sunny]

$1500 US ......going twice 

[Sunny]

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[Sunny]

SOLD

[Sutraken]

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

[Sunny]

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 

[Sunny]

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