obiwanknabbe Posted July 14 Report Posted July 14 Hello everyone! If the admins will permit it, I am helping a dear friend sell a very interesting sword. Some of you may know Kazuhiro-sama of the NY nihonto collectors society. He has come into possession of the blade listed below, but he now finds himself in poor health, so I am assisting where I can. Offered for sale is a Oku Yamatonokami Tairano Ason Motohira Category: Katana Era: Edo Kanse （1790 February） Produce place: Satuma (Kagoshima prefecture) NBTHK Ceritificate: Juyo Token Length 71.2 cm Hamon Notare with gunome Jigane Koitame Sayagaki done by Tanobe Yukihiro Sensei. The asking price is $48,000 USD. To help save his energy, I will act as intermediary for the beginning of any interactions, questions, or negotiations. If someone wishes to make a purchase, I will put you directly in touch with my friend so that any final sale arrangements can be made. Please note that I do not have this blade in my possession, but if more pictures are requested, I will do my best to get them for you. Please know It may take some time. 2 3 Quote
obiwanknabbe Posted July 15 Author Report Posted July 15 From Kazuhiro: "鍛(kitae)：板目肌(Itamehada)ながれ、地沸厚く。非常に良くつみ、見事な板目肌である。 刃文(hamon)：のたれ調(notare)、互の目(gunome)乱れ、匂い(nioi)深く沸(nie)よくつき、砂流(sunagashi)しかかる。". Forging: Itamehada has a flowing texture, and the ji-ze is thick. It is very well-forged, with a beautiful itame-hada. Hamon: Notare has a rough texture, the gunome is irregular, the nioi is deep, the nie is well-formed, and the sand is starting to flow. Quote
obiwanknabbe Posted July 26 Author Report Posted July 26 Adding some information another member requested Motohaba-3.15cm. Sakihaba-2.1cm. kiisaki-3.6cm. Nakago-Ubu. Nakagojiri-Kengyo. yasurime-Sujikai. Mekugiana-1. Quote
obiwanknabbe Posted August 4 Author Report Posted August 4 A few more pictures have been supplied. If anyone would like to see anything specific, please ask. 1 Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 4 Report Posted August 4 Kurt, Both of your pics of the habaki are slightly blurred. Any chance of getting a clear shot of that? Wanting to see the fine detail inside each hexagon. Quote
obiwanknabbe Posted August 10 Author Report Posted August 10 I'll see if I can get a better one. It's a re-upload of a message so it may be reducing the quality a bit. Quote
obiwanknabbe Posted August 10 Author Report Posted August 10 Hi Bruce, This is one I didn't upload earlier. While is smaller, it's more clear if you zoom in. I'll ask for more. Quote
Bruce Pennington Posted August 11 Report Posted August 11 On 8/9/2024 at 8:38 PM, obiwanknabbe said: more clear if you zoom in. Got it thanks man! Quote
obiwanknabbe Posted August 20 Author Report Posted August 20 Kazuhiro would like me to make it known that he will accept reasonable offers on this blade if anyone is interested. Quote
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