Ken, mumei, Yamato Tegai Kanekiyo (NTHK), Meio jidai (1492-). Masame throughout.

[Rivkin]

Yamato Ken, mumei, Yamato Tegai Kanekiyo (NTHK), Meio jidai (1492-). Ubu. Masame throughout, nie hamon. 28cm.

2.5k USD. Substantially below what I paid for it unpapered - I was certain it was Hosho! Very strong work.

There is a scratch in the polish, otherwise condition is good, Japanese polish but not my favorite type unfortunately.

 

I was way too lazy not selling some of the items until yen collapsed... Now they have to be downpriced accordingly.

Full or partial trade is of interest, but interested only in "interesting" items.

Will be selling it at SF sword show, please see my table.

 

All blades have habaki, shirasaya, sword bag.

The work is very tight and clean, but there is always one week inspection period to make sure.

[Marius]

PM sent

[lonely panet]

that prudie

[Marius]

Well, I was close to buying it (dealing with Kirill is a pleasure, BTW), but an opportunity to buy some early tsuba has come up, so I had to pass. With great regret, I have to say, as this ken is a real beauty. 

 

I think Kirill will want to confirm that it is still available. If it is, I would advise that someone grab it, as the price for this beauty is very very attractive.

[Jean]

Wonderful Nihonto for sale by Rivkin at very reasonable price👍👍👍

[Rivkin]

Edited:

On hold pending payment.

[Curran]

On 7/26/2022 at 10:04 AM, Rivkin said:

For sale pending payment.

 

Sold, pending payment?

Hard to tell if this is an active listing or now sold.

[Marius]

Curran,

 

For the sake of full disclosure - it is being paid for right now  

So, yes, one may consider it sold unless I drop dead and cannot complete the payment 

 

I have simply put my money where my mouth is 

[Curran]

Good. 

   This ken was tempting me too much. I try to stick to tosogu, but sometimes I tell myself some tanto and o-tanto aren't that much larger than a ko-goto kogai.

My cerebrum trying to rationalize the temptation.

 

[Brian]

Marius has always been a shrewd and educated buyer. And when he sells something...grab it :-)

[Marius]

Brian, you are too kind and I am flattered 

 

In this case, the fact that Curran, a truly educated collector, was tempted by this ken, vindicates my purchase 

 

[Curran]

You guys are making me feel uncomfortable.

 

From my point of view:   nice fat duck-tail type nakago, good broad geometry, clear nice Yamato jigane. I didn't think Hosho, but nice clearly in the Yamato camp to my eyes.

Reasonable cost for such an example. The papers are nice, but the blade speaks well enough for itself.

 

I've never owned a Yamato school tanto or ken before, and this would have been a good visual primer to own for a few years.

 

[Bazza]

I seriously considered this lovely blade.  My congratulations to Marius on his purchase.  What happened to the old tsuba that you were going to buy instead of the ken??  My cross is polish I'm saving for, not to mention the occasional tsuba I just can't resist.  Pictures attached, though they are not 'on theme' for the thread!!

 

BaZZa.

 

 

 

[Mark S.]

If it had been around tax refund time, I wouldn’t have thought twice… of course an engagement ring later this year is also in the cards…. I’m guessing it will be Tokubetsu Hozon level… if I don’t get Juyo, neither does she.