Marius Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 A treasured blade is returning to me after a few years (I have sold it to a friend, and I was regretting it ever since). Just wanted to share it with you, as I know there are some fans of naginata naoshi here. Pictures attached, comments appreciated. Close up pics possible at the end of the month, when the blade is in my hands again... Let me know if you are interested in such pics. This blade's cost has cost me quite a few greenbacks, and I know I could have got an excellent ubu wakizashi or even an average katana for it. I know I will not be able to sell it fr what I have paid. I don't care, it simpy has this something that appeals to me. I was waiting for years to get it back... This blade is not gimei, so it clearly violates my principles of collecting :lol: Oh, BTW, and this blade is: Muromachi, Soshu, attributed to Hirotsugu, NBTHK hozon Quote
Dick Tait Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 'tis a beast of a blade and reminds me of a shark on the prowl! Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 Wow, amazing hamon. A lovely thing to have in anyone's collection! Welcome home! Quote
Steve Waszak Posted February 13, 2009 Report Posted February 13, 2009 Beautiful. There's something about a really good naginata(nagamaki)-naoshi blade that appeals in a certain way... I can see why you regretted letting that get away. Congrats on recovering it. And thanks for posting. Cheers, Steve Quote
Kajihei Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Hi All, This blade reminds me of the .44 Magnum in Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" movies. "Come on, punk, make my day" would be just as effective with this blade. To those unfamiliar with "Dirty Harry," what I mean is that the visual impact of this blade is equivalent to that of a huge pistol. I love it! Judging from the size of the registration certificate wrapped on the saya, the blade is not that big at all, yet it says in a very big voice: "Don't mess with me." Now I am going to start looking at Naginata naoshi more seriously. Kaji Quote
bluboxer Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Handsome blade and kinda scary.As is said within some circles,I would not want to meet this in a dark alley! This blade reminds me of the .44 Magnum in Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" movies. "Come on, punk, make my day" Love the analogy :lol: .Dirty Harry rocks. Alan Quote
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