Navy Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Dear collectors, I spotted this sword in a on-line gunshop and I like to have your opinion on it; it has an unusual WWII koshirae, and that red tsuka ito ; the seller states it is an old blade, made around '700; to my untrained eyes it seems an old blade, fitted with WWII parts; I know you need nakago pics to better evaluate it, but what do you think at a glance? Thanks, Marzio Italy Quote
nagamaki - Franco Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 the seller states it is an old blade, made around '700 700?, seven hundred what? Quote
David Flynn Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Need to see the tang Marzio. Quote
Navy Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 700?, seven hundred what? ... 1700 AC, or XVIII century... I know, no tang, no party, but that red Tsuka? Marzio Quote
drbvac Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 The tsuka looks almost as if it were painted or stained red, the blade appears to have a nice hamon but could be anywhere from 70 - 250 years old = 700 - not. Quote
Stegel Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 It looks like the Tsuka ito was laquered over similar to the style on late war type 3 mounts. In my opinion the Sarute, (knot/tassel ring) appears to have been added later, due to the difference in finish quality to the fuchi and other fittings, also that there is no barrel nut used with it. I dont think the koshirae is that bad. If you don't mind my asking, what is the asking price for it? Ernst Quote
uwe Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Blade looks not that bad, but can`t see boshi. Nice Habaki BTW.... Uwe Quote
Navy Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Posted February 2, 2012 Ok collectors, after a couple of days of "investigation", I didn't get the pics of the nakago but I spoke with the togishi which made his job some years ago on that blade: it was heavily rusted, the nakago is mumei with sign of suriage (2 mekugi ana), and both the machi's were milled almost to the same level of the nakago, so he had to work seriously on them (and actually a gap between the mune and the upper corner of the fuchi is well noticeable); in his opinion the blade (by the shape of hamon and sugata) is a good one, possibly a copy of bizen school, made at the end of 1700. Asking price is 2.800... Regards, Marzio Quote
lbkmd43 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Posted February 4, 2012 Marzio nice blade BUT as mentioned cant see boshi this would be a big no no at 2800 euros or dollars speak to togishi to confirm LKMD Quote
Navy Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks to you all! Actually, it does have the boshi (as for the togishi words), but for that sum I think it's better to view in person the blade, including the nakago... I don't like too much the fact that it is mumei and reworked in the machi area recently... Marzio Italy Quote
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