WTS Tatsuo Ikeda 210 mm kogatana honyaki

[Majbjorn]

Hello,

Selling this BNIB Tatsuo Ikeda (Masayuki saku) 210 mm kogatana honyaki.

Price: 1000 usd.

Comes with a handle and paper box (see attached image). Stamp at the tang (see attached image).

Measurements:
Tip to machi: 217 mm
Edge length: 195 mm
Heel height: 20 mm
Spine thickness at machi: 3 mm
Spine thickness 1 cm proximal to tip: 1.5 mm
Weight (only blade): 76 g

 

[Corradobrit1]

Any idea what the steel is?

 

[Majbjorn]

Any idea what the steel is?

Unfortunately not. Looks like shirogami to me. I’ll double check with the one I bought it from. I think it was purchased from KnS Australia originally, and they might know.

 

[knspiracy]

This is 100% is from James at KnS Sydney. The steel is unknown, but it is assumed white 1 as he has done others in white 1 before. It is a beautiful rare piece. Everyone and thier dog has had a Tatsuo yanagi or sakimaru. Kogatana? Not many at all. I think this had a saya too from memory?

 

[Majbjorn]

This is 100% is from James at KnS Sydney. The steel is unknown, but it is assumed white 1 as he has done others in white 1 before. It is a beautiful rare piece. Everyone and thier dog has had a Tatsuo yanagi or sakimaru. Kogatana? Not many at all. I think this had a saya too from memory?

Thanks for the input.

 

[Majbjorn]

Price drop, 900 usd

 

[knspiracy]

Bump for a great guy, trustworthy seller and a cool, unique, rare piece by one of the greatest to ever do it!

 

[Unique98]

Also bump for this great and genuine seller.

 

[Majbjorn]

Price drop 800 usd