JakeNYC Posted June 12, 2022 Report Posted June 12, 2022 (Koto) Kongobyoe Wakizashi for sale. New NBTHK Hozon $3500 + shipping from NYC - please click pictures to see in full resolution Nanbokucho-Early Muromachi periods (1360-1428) 52CM Nagasa (21 inches) Brilliant hadamono jigane with abundant chikei Suguha hamon is fully present A few kizu - check pictures Chikuzen province, Kyushu Island Before this wakizashi was sent to the USA it was brought to shinsa with the NBTHK. The green kicho paper attributed the blade to Ryumon Nobuyoshi. The shinsa team attributed it to Kongobyoe, a Koto school in Kyushu, which was active from the Kamakura through the Muromachi periods. Most of their blades appear to have been created in the Nanbokucho and Early Muromachi periods. Kongobyoe swords are known for their strength and functionality as front line weapons. My favorite part of this blade is a very large chikei formation that looks like a star fish in the shape of an "X," with flowing tentacles running up toward the boshi and down the blade toward the ha machi. I'm happy to take more pictures for you if you would like or to answer any questions you may have. -Jake 2 4 Quote
JakeNYC Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Posted July 17, 2022 3100 ^ Very healthy KOTO wakizashi with beautiful jigane. Brand New Papers! Quote
JakeNYC Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Posted July 25, 2022 *3000 - papered, old sword with very few flaws Quote
11HDVETUSARMY82nd Posted July 28, 2022 Report Posted July 28, 2022 What is the picture of the second sword ? Quote
JakeNYC Posted July 28, 2022 Author Report Posted July 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, 11HDVETUSARMY82nd said: What is the picture of the second sword ? Hello - thanks for the inquiry. All photos are of the same sword. Quote
JakeNYC Posted August 30, 2022 Author Report Posted August 30, 2022 2700 - still available - includes oshigata Quote
drbvac Posted September 5, 2022 Report Posted September 5, 2022 Pretty good deal for any papered blade and this one is very nice ~~ 1 Quote
JakeNYC Posted November 16, 2022 Author Report Posted November 16, 2022 Koto Wakizashi with NBTHK Hozon, oshigata, and makura pillow still available. 2500 Quote
ChrisW Posted November 16, 2022 Report Posted November 16, 2022 A gorgeous blade, but $2500 just isn't in the cards for me. If you were amenable to trades, I'd do that, but seems like cash is always king! Congrats to whomever pulls the trigger on this. 1 Quote
JakeNYC Posted December 16, 2022 Author Report Posted December 16, 2022 I have videos available if interested please let me know - will hold at 2500. 1 Quote
AlexiG Posted March 29, 2024 Report Posted March 29, 2024 I picked it from Jake at the San Francisco show last year. Best, Alexi 3 1 Quote
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