Koto Wakizashi Yamato-den (EU)

[Itomagoi]

Hey,

I sell this Koto Wakizashi (shorted tachi?) in Shirasaya. The mekugi is made of horn.

Habaki has some play. The blade has a tiny chip, barely visible and there is a small notch in the mune.

No bent, hagire or fukure. But like most Koto blades Kizu. On one side the boshi is only very faintly present.

 

Nagasa: 46,7 cm
Nakago: 13,6 cm (O-suriage)
Moto-haba: 26,4 mm
Moto-kasane: 5,3 mm
Sori: 1,1 cm

 

Mokume and Masame Hada.

Suguha hamon with sunagashi in nioi and ko nie, nijuba.
Yamato-den. Senjuin?

Price: 1500€ + shipping

 

 

[Itomagoi]

[PietroParis]

The notch on the mune looks like a kirikomi (cutting mark) i.e. the mark left by the impact of another blade. As far as I understand, it is generally considered a plus rather than a defect.

 

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/20392-does-kirikomi-add-to-or-detract-from-a-swords-value/

 

[Itomagoi]

Yes, it is a cutting mark when another sword is blocked -> kirikomi

I don't know if it is an advantage. Maybe because it has a history and it was used in a fight and saved someone's life :-)

But in my eyes it is a damage.

[Itomagoi]

1350€

Yamato-den is not often seen.

[Itomagoi]

Yes, shipping to usa is possible.

[Itomagoi]

New price: 1200€ + shipping 

[jesse]

PM sent.

 

[Itomagoi]

Sold.

[Fuuten]

Nice package! Great deal.

[Itomagoi]

I think it can be moved to the archive.