Bizen Nagamitsu

[Grey Doffin]

Hi guys,

Interesting sale just came up on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Katana-BEZEN-OSAFUNE-Celebrated-sword-NAGAMITSU-/260679920085?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb1bbe9d5

I'm curious; do any of you know what the larger of the 2 papers is?

Thanks, Grey

[Toryu2020]

looks to be a prewar Juyo Bijitsuhin certificate,

 

I'm a bit dubious of the condition of that sword...

-t

[cabowen]

The hi and bonji are the about as cheesy as it gets.....If this was something special I would have thought Ebay would be the last place the seller, in Japan, would turn to to sell it....

[Grey Doffin]

I was under the same impression. I can think of a couple logical explanations but since the sale is current maybe we aren't supposed to be bringing them up here?

Grey

[cabowen]

Shoot, I broke my own rule against discussing active auctions! Darn you Grey!!!!!

[hybridfiat]

Perhaps if current listings are to be discussed then instead of a critique a list of points to study on the item in question, ie: 1. The age and validity of the certificate.

2. Study the hamon. 3. The quality of the Hi and bonji. etc etc

Then let people look and make their own conclusions guided by those who know what to look for.

[k morita]

Hi. all

 

The Nagamitsu(Juyo Bijutsuhin, owner:Takeda Hideo) is written as 74.53 centimeters according to my reference book.

Epey sword is 71.2 cm.

[W K Clifford]

The Nagamitsu(Juyo Bijutsuhin, owner:Takeda Hideo) is written as 74.53 centimeters according to my reference book.

Epey sword is 71.2 cm.

 

does this mean the blade is o-suriage now？

:D :D :D :D :D

[k morita]

Hi,

 

i don't know.

[Jean]

This sword is a celebrated sword naming BIZEN NAGAFUNE NAGAMITSU of the KAMAKURA period(AC1333～1483)

..........

 

 

does this mean the blade is o-suriage now？

 

Yimu, no O suriage= mu meï

 

Impossible to say anything from the pictures. It is at leat half the price it is worth if genuine.

 

Bonji

[W K Clifford]

thank you for the explanation, Jean. i was , of course, being sarcastic. If the two numbers are correct, ain't no god damn way this blade is genuine, because Morita-san's number was obtained in modern time and since then probability of any alternation of the nakago is practically zero.

[Eric H]

Comments on this listed sword are superfluous, the pictures are lacking required details, a fact that speaks for itself. But for information I add a Juyo Token Tachi signed Nagamitsu, 80.9 cm, Showa ? Nen 2 Gatsu Hi, late Kamakura jidai, February, Showa jidai (1312 to 1317).

As a rough guide this Tachi was priced Yen 5,500,000.

 

Eric

[Anthony]

(Off topic, I know...)

 

Eric,

 

The polish on that blade is absolutely astounding.

 

I can only imagine it in person...

 

Anthony