(Iwashiro) Nagamichi (fss-592)

Mei:  MUTSU NO DAIJ� MIYOSHI NAGAMICHI Date: Kanbun (1661-1673)
Nagasa : 19 7/8 "
Sori: 9.0mm
Width at the ha-machi:30.5mm
Width at the yokote: 20.0mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.1mm
Construction: shinogi zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago:ubu
Kitae: itame nagare
Hamon: gunome chigi
Boshi:  ko maru
Condition:  fresh polish

Miyoshi Nagamichi was born in 10th year of Kanei (1633 AD) in Mutsu province. He enjoyed the title of Mutsu-daijo in the first year of Manji (1658 AD). His swords are famous for their sharpness and cutting ability, as assessed by the Yamada family. The Yamada family were sword testers. Since sword testing was carried out on the bodies of condemned criminals, they were also executioners. The Yamada family kept detailed records of the performance of the swords that they used. Nagamichi was one of eight shinto smiths whose blades consistently performed well in these extensive tests, and whose swords were thus designated with the highest grade of all, Saijo Owazamono (best cutting swords).

Fujishiro:
His works are rated Chujosaku for their quality by Fujishiro. As a Shinshinto sword, just to be listed in Fujishiro's is an indication of the quality of work seen by a smith, and for his works to be rated (chujosaku), is not only rare, but indicates high quality.

This blade was submitted originally to shinsa in very poor condition.  It had a large amount of rust and stains and still received the papers that are listed below attesting to the quality and signature.  Many of Nagamichi's swords receive Tokubetsu Hozon papers when in full polish.  This fine wakazashi made by a highly rated smith shows very fine work on the blade.  The hataraki are clearly of high quality and give a very powerful feeling when viewed in hand.  The hada is well forged and is in itame nagare style.  The mounts also are very good and complement this sword very well.

  

 

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PAPERS

NTHK KANTEISHO

MIYOSHI NAGAMICHI
SHOSHIN
Length: 1 shaku, 6 sun, 6.5 bu
Augsut 20, 2010
NTHK

Mei inscription: MUTSU NO DAIJ� MIYOSHI NAGAMICHI
Kitae:  Itame nagare
Hamon:  Gonome ch�ji
B�shi: Suguba ko-maru
Nakago:  One mekugi ana, yasurime is kiri
Remarks: Mutsu no Kuni, around Kanbun (1661-1673)

There is considerable info on this smith on Page 22 of the Nihon To Koza, Shinto Volume.

 

This sword is on consignment.

SOLD

Order number  for this item is : fss-592

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