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Post by Justice on Oct 6, 2024 23:56:45 GMT
Purchased from Samurai Shokai in Yokohama. Blade length 74.8m (29.5 inches) Warp Sori 2.0cm Width at the hamachi 3.6cm Width at the Kissaki 2.75cm Kasane 7mm Sakikasane 6mm Jidai Heisei period(A.D.2008) Source: Country Gifu, Gifu Weight (weight with scabbard) 1292g From Samurai Shokai: Masaaki Noshusumi's real name is Ken Yoshida, and he first studied with his father, the first Masaaki swordsmith, and later studied with his uncle, Kanemasa swordsmith, and after the death of Kanemasa swordsmith, he changed his name to "Yoshida Tsui Naoe Kanehisa". Very large Tachi in full koshirae. Solid silver habaki that's gold plated. Antique tsuba, silver fuchi with a Tensho style kashira. Suede tsukaito in tsunami maki. Slight side to side wiggle on tsuba. Blade is in full polish, midare hamon, large kissaki. Not quite an okissaki, larger than a chu kissaki. Studio shots are better than I could ever take. In person shots just for proof of ownership. Asking $5500 shipped US.
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Post by Justice on Oct 9, 2024 0:46:39 GMT
Admittedly expensive, I'll drop this to $5000 even. Excellent blade for someone who likes larger katana.
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Post by Justice on Oct 13, 2024 21:58:19 GMT
Bump. $4800 shipped
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Post by Justice on Oct 18, 2024 18:27:10 GMT
Bump. $4600. Might keep instead of drop further
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Post by Justice on Oct 25, 2024 18:13:24 GMT
Slight reduction, $4400.
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Post by Justice on Oct 28, 2024 16:32:05 GMT
Decided to open up to trade offers. Got one but for a piece I wasn't particularly interested in.
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Post by Justice on Nov 7, 2024 16:27:12 GMT
Bought something else, need to sell.
$4250. Includes shipping, shirasaya, sword bag. Ooh, a sword bag
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Post by samuelcat on Nov 7, 2024 19:22:19 GMT
Good luck on the sale!
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Post by Justice on Nov 11, 2024 22:12:08 GMT
Bump. Thought I had a sale but didn't hear back.
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Post by Justice on Nov 20, 2024 14:31:49 GMT
Pending! Thanks to all who messaged
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