Looking to Buy Ōdachi or Temple Sword

[Royalist89]

Looking for a long Ōdachi or Temple Sword. I know they are hard to find. I have a budget in mind to be discussed with potential sellers. I am also open to gimei swords as well.

 

If you have anything or know of anything please let me know at 

 

Knightofengland@hotmail.co.uk 

[Jussi Ekholm]

Would help if you would give some approximation of your budget, and does the age be a factor for you?

 

Are you only looking for pre-Edo, will you accept Edo period work, and how about modern work?

[Royalist89]

Edo period or earlier and budget of around 15,000 euros but can stretch to more for the "right" example. 

 

I also have stuff to trade

[kissakai]

Someone last week showed an auction with one for sale

 

[Alex A]

tough one, last time i saw a description of Odachi was Lanes Armoury, 

 

Anything they have you would need to see in hand.

[Jussi Ekholm]

I have the same dream David, as I have huge love for ōdachi. Unfortunately for me it most likely will be 10 years from now before I might be able to get one. And I would be bit picky even on the few surviving opportunities.

 

This upcoming auction in May seem to be one that Grev hinted above:

Unfortunately they only have two very basic pictures so can't say much about it.

 

I still remember missing this one in 2013: https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-mumei-kanefusa-2/ At the time that was not possible for me no matter how hard I tried. This has been my favorite one I have ever seen sold online. Very rare late Muromachi sword.

 

Fellow member Ed at Yakiba had this ōdachi around 2007: https://web.archive.org/web/20071019153358/http://yakiba.com/O-dachi_tadamitsu.htm Unfortunately pics don't work through the link. It was Shinshintō but still very rare.

 

There are occasionally some that are listed at Yahoo JP. Last month there happened to be a Shimada attributed one for sale. https://www.jauce.com/auction/c1042250145 I must confess that if I hadn't have purchased a naginata bit earlier I would have contacted fellow member Kelly Schmidt and tried to get this one. Trying to get swords from Japanese auctions can be bit problematic as you would need an agent and there is also the time difference and some auctions only run for a short time. I think maybe few older swords around 100 cm per year would appear on Yahoo JP.

 

I would also suggest contacting fellow member Robert Hughes of Keichodo, as he is licensed dealer residing in Japan, he has chances to get some interesting inventory that would be difficult outside of Japan.

 

There are few bit over 90 cm katana from Edo period that are currently for sale if that would be ok for you.

 

I am always scouting for pre-Edo swords for fun, so I will let you know if I find an ōdachi.

[kissakai]

Hi Jussi

Re: https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-mumei-kanefusa-2/

Very rare late Muromachi sword.

It is a remarkable sword at a good price. Well I assume it was a good price in 2013
I wonder what it's worth from a good auction house?

 

[Baba Yaga]

6 minutes ago, kissakai said:

Hi Jussi

Re: https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-mumei-kanefusa-2/

Very rare late Muromachi sword.

It is a remarkable sword at a good price. Well I assume it was a good price in 2013
I wonder what it's worth from a good auction house?

 

The Yen was 30% higher to the dollar back then. The Yen keeps falling to the dollar so...

[Matsunoki]

Hello David. A few weeks ago I know JCMilitaria had a large shrine blade in shirasaya. Don’t know if it’s still there. It had a few condition issues but it was a good looking thing. Good luck. Colin

[Brian]

Coming up soon..

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/85/1269/odachi-length-japanese-sword-blade-with-shirasaya-fittings

[PNSSHOGUN]

One in Japan: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/b1049814471?conversionType=service_page_search

[Alex A]

5 minutes ago, PNSSHOGUN said:

One in Japan: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/b1049814471?conversionType=service_page_search

 

Shouldnt laugh, but the worry getting that through our customs might see one off

 

Would love see their faces.

[PNSSHOGUN]

Another one: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/x1050228998?conversionType=service_page_search

[Alex A]

Maybe this, if your still looking.

 

https://www.aoijapan.com/katanabiyo-osafune-ju-yokoyama-sukekane-saku-nbthk-hozon-token/

[YOJIMBO]

11 hours ago, Alex A said:

Maybe this, if your still looking.

 

https://www.aoijapan.com/katanabiyo-osafune-ju-yokoyama-sukekane-saku-nbthk-hozon-token/

this is normal katana, not odachi

[Alex A]

Hello Jimbo

 

The original post states "or a temple sword". Aoi states they have never seen a sword by this smith made so LOOOONG (neither have i) and describe it as a "sword offered to God" so i guess that gets it in the brackets.

 

I see it as an alterative for a guy that maybe just might be happy with a BIG sword, which is what Odachi are.

 

Anyways, just a polite thought to help someone 

 

 

 

Cheers.