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Item #201-Katana-30.5 in; cutting edge- in shirasaya & Koshirae, signed Kobayashi Masakiyo. Excellent condition. MasaKiyo is a six time winner of the NBTHK Nyusen annual prize for the top quality of his swords. A very impressive Gendai swordmaker.                                                                                          Price $8,900.00

Item #200-Katana-29.5 in; in shirasaya & Koshirae, date - 1848 to 1860 NBTHK papers Attribution to Bizen YoshiFusa magnificent shape, excellent condition. Well grained itame / mokume hada well refined chirrimen Hada, ji-nie. Student of Sukenaga.                                                                                          Price $8,800.00

Item #203-Katana-27.5 in; in shirasaya & Koshirae. Date 1532 to 1540 NBTHK papers att; to Mihara Kai Masahiro. It has the appearance and feel of a much earlier blade, well ballanced and in excellent condition. Itame/Mokume mix with ji-nie and shirake utsuri, hamon is notare based gunome/midare, with ashi, sunagashi, and Kinsuji.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Price $8,900.00

Item #159-Katana 28 in;-In shirasaya-NTHK papers att; to Echizen harima Daijo Shige Taka, student of KaneNori. It has BoHi fresh Hon ami polish. This sword has a very commanding presence and you need to hold it in your hands to feel the power, and enjoy the beauty of it.                                                Price $15,000.00

Item #133-Katana-27 in; shirasaya & Koshirae NBTHK papers signed and dated-Bizen Kuni ju Osafune yokoyama SukeKane Saka 58th generation of Tomonari the founder of Bizento. SukeKane was a student of sukenaga. 1842 to 1872 ko-mokume hada choji hamon in excellent condition, fresh polish. There is a family crest of the Mori family such as general Takeshi mori who served in China returned to Japan and was assassinated for siding with the emporer. 1945.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Price $12,500.00

Item #204-Wakisashi-19.5 in; in shirasaya & koshirae, NBTHK Tokubetsu papers att; to Bizen SukeMitsu oei period 3rd generation. Ko-Itame/Mokume hada with utsuri ji-nie. Hamom Choji/Midare with ashi yo, Sunagashi and Kinsuji He is rated Ryo-wazimono, supreme sharpness. Excellent condition. All matching fittings.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Price $8,500.00

SOLD Item # 206-Wakisashi-45.5 in; in shirasaya & koshirae. Att. to chikuzen YoshiTsuga/Yoshikuni, 1660 to 1672, Chikushu ju Onisuka YoshiTsugu, Ko-Mokume Hada, gunome/midare hamon. All matching fittings.                                                                                                                                                                     Price $7,500.00

Item #199-Tanto-15.1 in; in koshirae- muromachi period 1555 AD signed KaneSumi Sakyu Mino province. Fresh polish Kanmuri-Otoshi shape thick armur piercing shape. Excellent condition.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Price $2,700.00

SOLD Item #198-Wakisashi-45 CM.- in shirasaya & Koshirae. NBTHK papers att. Soshu Shimada school YoshiSuke group. Date 1500 to 1515 AD 4th generation. Excellent condition, matchings fittings, Ko-Gatana signed MitsuShige.-Kita well grained Itame Hada Ji-Nie Homon gunome/Midare Nie Deki scattered tobiyaki containing Kinsuji forming Hitatsuri.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Price $5,500.00

Item #209-Wakizashi-Inshirasaya-44.5CM.-NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho papers.  Sayagaki by DR., Kanzan Sato.  Muromachi period 1469.  Att.Yamashiro Sanjo Yoshinori.  Founder of the Sanjo School.  Polished Ko-Mokame/Ko-Itame-Utsuri-Ko-Nie Deki Sugu Hamon.  We highly recommend this beautiful sword.

Price $5500.00

Item #211-Wakisashi-14 in; Oei period 1387-1403.  Chu Jo Saku class.  Att. Bizen HideMitsu.  Excellent condition, there is a minor opening above the monouchi area which does not detract from the condition.  Shinogi Tsukuri Ji, there is a faint utsuri.

Price $4500.00

On occasion, members may wish to buy a specific sword or wish to sell individual swords in their collection.  The JSSC will publish these swords as they become available.

HOW:

Contact Fred Fimio with details (photos if available) of the item you are looking for or wish to sell.  If it is a sale item, please advise the asking price in U.S. funds.  

Members who wish to advertise will pay only the administration cost to insert the ad.

WHEN:

Anytime.

APPRAISALS:

Our President, Fred Fimio, will gladly appraise any sword you have in your collection, wish to purchase or require for insurance coverage, claims, customs or court cases.  Fred has over 55 years of experience.

HOW:

Contact Fred Fimio at cansamurai@sympatico.ca or fax to (705) 734-1358.  Appraisals can only be done in person, so an appointment must be scheduled.

NO TELEPHONE APPRAISALS PLEASE

FEE:

To be determined and based upon number of certificates to be issued, research done and genealogy charts issued.