SUKENAGA
(Yokoyama Bizen) Sukenaga (fss-439)
Mei: YOKOYAMA KAGA NO SUKE
FUJIWARA SUKENAGA
Date:
1836
Nagasa : 15 7/8 "
Sori: 9.0 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 27.5 mm
Width at the yokote: 20.5 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.4 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu long signature with date
Kitae: mokume
Hamon: chogi
Boshi: ko-maru
Condition: excellent polish
An outstanding wakazashi by the Yokoyama Shinshinto smith Sukenaga. He is listed in fujishiro as jo-Saku:
SUKENAGA YOKOYAMA [TENP� 1830 BIZEN] SHINSHINT� J�SAKU
He is the second son of Sukehira. His older brother became the adopted son of the Sukesada Ke, and it is said that he followed in the footsteps of his father Sukehira and of his own volition called himself the grandson of Tomonari in the 56th generation, and in addition to him there are many others which have inscribed "TOMONARI GOJ�ROKUDAI MAGO" (Grandson of Tomonari in the 56th generation). He went to his eternal rest at the age of 57 on Kaei Yonen (1851) Rokugatsu Futsuka (6/2). His works have a jitetsu in the muji style, hamon is a nioi shimari ko-gonome choji ashi iri which is very clear.
Signatures: YOKOYAMA KAGA NO SUKE FUJIWARA SUKENAGA
BIZEN OSAFUNE SUKENAGA
BIZEN OSAFUNE J� YOKOYAMA KAGA NO SUKE FUJIWARA SUKENAGA
An "ICHI" is inscribed with the KIKU MON.
Plate I: BIZEN OSAFUNE J�
Plate II: YOKOYAMA KAGA NO SUKE FUJIWARA SUKENAGA
Plate III: TOMONARI GOJ�ROKUDAI MAGO
BIZEN OSAFUNE J�
Plate IV: YOKOYAMA KAGA NO SUKE FUJIWARA SUKENAGA
K�KA YONEN NIGATSU HI
Plate I: CHOJI
This is a clear hamon of nioi shimari choji ashi iri in which the jiba is strong (distinct). (Similar smiths, Yokoyama Sukekane, Hamabe Toshinori Ha)
Sukenaga inscribed "TOMONARI GOJ�ROKUDAI MAGO" (grandson of Tomonari in the 56th generation)
The Sword is tempered in the classic yokoyama choji style the he and SukeKane were noted for.
The sword is signed: � Kiku Ichi Bizen Osafune Ju Yokoyama kaga no suke Fujiwara ason Suke Naga �;
Dated: � Tempo 9Th year (1836) 8Th month a lucky day �;
This swordcomes with original koshirae adorned in a variety of motifs such as farm implements, fans and tools. The tsuba looks like men making merry!!
Please look for our superb SukeKane his student and successor being posted at this same time!! A great chance for examples of student and teacher with the same Yokoyama Choji they were noted for!
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KOSHIRAI
PAPERS
KANTEISHO
YOKOYAMA KAGA NO SUKE FUJIWARA SUKENAGA
SOSHIN
Length: 1 shaku 3 sun 3 bu
August 20, 2010
NTHK
No. 523
Mei inscription:
YOKOYAMA KAGA NO SUKE
FUJIWARA SUKENAGA
with date made 1836
Kitae: mokume
Hamon: choji
Boshi: ko-maru
Nakago: Ubu one hole
Remarks: Tenpo� (1836)
This sword is on consignment.
~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-439
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