Help before I buy ..

[11HDVETUSARMY82nd]

I saw this and I don’t know a whole lot about swords unlike other weapons ie guns rifles etc..

id like to know what you guys think the value is or probably might be down the road from a investment standpoint..

thanks ..they are asking 500kyen..

about $3,600 USD..

 

Short sword: White sheathed, with fittings (preserved sword)

Inscription: Kanefusa

We describe Mogamisaku, Josaku, Josaku, and Ordinary works depending on the result of the sword craftsman.
The result of this work is ranked as a masterpiece for Kanefusa.
Polished
Habaki: Silver single-layered
Blade length: 25.1 cm
Nail hole: 2 pieces
Original width: 2.72 cm
Overlay: 0.67 cm
Blade weight: 190 grams
Period: Around the end of the Muromachi period
Body arrangement: It's a slightly thicker and wide range of daggers.
Geo-ferrous iron: Small plates, knead well on the skin and boil the ground
Blade crest: The boiling blade smells deeply and the hat is disturbed.

Characteristics: Kanefusa is a sword craftsman from the end of the Muromachi period, and he is a sword craftsman who decorates Mino, and often makes short swords that are usually warped, but there are many short swords with normal shapes.

Koshirae:
Ento: : Koiguchi: Chestnut type: Return angle: Back tile: Highly carve the pattern of the flower on copper and untie the color painting with gold.
Sheath: The pattern of leather black stone joint flower is embossed.
Mekanuki: Set up the paulownia pattern and carve it in gold.
Petite: Add a silver engraving, and then in the middle, the silver background, high-carved lion pattern, and color painting with gold.

A word from Aoi Art This work is a normal form of dagger, and it is a rare work for Suenoseki's dagger, but the fittings of this dagger are quite good and very rare, and it is in good condition. It is a work that I would like to recommend.

Historical background: Sengoku period

Preservation Sword Appraisal Certificate
Aoi Art Evaluation Appraisal Certificate: Full Body Pushz

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[Geraint]

Dear Mark.

 

Not sure how you viewed this sword but here is a link for a much more comprehensible version, https://www.aoijapan.com/tantokanefusanbthk-hozon-token/

 

There are some detailed arguements on the NMB about how collecting works but for most people buying is for rewards otherthan investment.  If you are hoping to invest in Japanese swords then you need to put in some hard miles learning what is valued and why and then predict what is going to happen to the market over the longer term.  Have fun with that!

 

This particular blade is papered, by a well known smith and in quite nice koshirae, from my point of view, and that's a particular one, it doesn't do it for me.  

 

I'm sure many others would disagree with me and that you wil get several opinions.

 

All the best.

[Brian]

For that price, I suspect you can get something really nice within the USA. Chat to @Ray Singer or @Grey Doffin or @Nickupero or one of the other forum dealers.

[Geraint]

By the by, Aoi Art site says that this item sold at auction.................

 

All the best.