Kanemichi Wakazashi (fss-801)
Kanemichi Wakazashi (fss-801) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale A specially signed sword TANGO NO KAMI KANE MICHI. The 1st generation of these smiths from Settsu are listed as 60 points in Hawley’s. He was known to work in a large gunome/choji midare such as this. The hada is mainly a well worked Ko- itame with some ko- mokume covered in a velvety ji-nie. There is a thick nio-guchi with ashi to be seen. The Hamon is a rolling gunome- midare filled with activity. The sword is covered in Ji-Nie. Ara-nie and Ko-nie can be seen frosting the hamon the entire length of the sword. Ashi is present and Chikei and kinsugi in spots. This Shinto blade is a Mishina work and virtually flawless. There is a long signature that reads ” TANGO NO KAMI KANE MICHI“. This sword has not been submitted to Shinsa as of yet so it is priced accordingly. The sword looks to be of the Mishina school and is very well made with a very beautiful hamon that just jumps off the blade. The sword is in a beautiful polish with virtually no flaws to be seen. The Hamachi is wide and the blade has a fine shape as well. It is as ubu with one hole. The koshirae is a floral theme. The Tsuba is an iron sukashi style signed in sosho writing with a gold kao . The menuki are floral to match as well as the kodzuka . The saya is finshed in a black gloss lacquer. the tsuka-ito and sageo are blue. All in all a great package for the sword that is within. The tang is engraved with...
Hirado-Sa (fss-800)
Hirado-Sa (fss-800) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale A very interesting tanto from nambokucho to Oei era. Good activity/hataraki in the hamon is visible. A well forged hada and a lovely shape make for a desirable very early tanto. This sword is a beautiful tanto of gunome midare in itame with much ji-nie. This sword dates back to the 1300’s and has a very good history and is considered by many as a very desirable school to collect. This early tanto dating to the 1300’s is very healthy and robust. This is truly a wonderful koto era tanto from the Hirado Sa line of swordsmiths. The origin of Sa was that he lived in Chikuzen Oki bearch and was the son of Nissai. It was believed at one time that he was one of the 10 great students of Masamune but there is conflicting evidence suggesting this is not true. The Soshu-den style of his work was definitely at the top level of this. The well grained jigane is truly spectacular. This school continued until Nanbokucho period and after that Sue Sa smiths such as Yasuyohoshi, Yukihiro and Yoshisada were active. This sword is said to be the Hirado-Sa school that was active around middle to late Nanbokucho period. It is a wide and thick tanto and the jigane is clear and refined in the Soshu-den style. The hamon and hada are well grained. There are over 30 swords that have passed NBTHK Juyo . The work is fine and healthy and may go to a higher level. HIRADO SA School KUNIFUSA TEI-WA (t: O-SA): Came from CHIKUZEN. HIRADOZAEMONnoJO. Father of HAKATA KUNIMITSU....
PROJECT WAKAZASHI (fss-799)
PROJECT WAKAZASHI (fss-799) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE BEEN ASKED BY MANY OF OUR CLIENTS TO LIST THEIR ITEMS THAT ARE IN NEED OF RESTORATION ETC. FOLLOWING IS THE FIRST OF SEVERAL BLADES THAT WILL BE LISTED AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE SIGNATURES ETC. AND EACH PIECE IS SOLD AS IS. WE DO HOWEVER GUARANTEE THERE ARE NO FATAL FLAWS. WE TRY TO PRESENT BLADES THAT ARE WORTHY OF RESTORATION. YOUR DUE DILIGENCE IS ADVISED AND YOU MAY FIND A GEM LURKING AMONGST THESE ONCE VALUED TREASURES!! ALL ITEMS ARE PRICED ACCORDINGLY. A nicely preserved signed “YOKOYAMA KOZUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKESADA” wakazashi that has very nice workmanship and a active hamon. This blade is ubu and signed with a long signature. A collection of activity may be found with a proper polish. This is a great looking blade with good possibilities if polished. The condition of this piece is in a very restorable condition as can be seen in the pictures. The pictures not do justice to this sword. The hada is very well forged with a very tight itame. The mounts are original and add to the overall value of this item. A Bizen tang and shape can be seen as well as the workmanship. Mei: YOKOYAMA KOZUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKESADA Date: Edo (1700’s-1800’s) Nagasa: 21-3/4 inches Sori: 11.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 31.4 mm Width at the yokote: 21.2 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.1 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Ubu Kitae: Itame/mokume Hamon: Midare Boshi: Maru Condition: old polish Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image This sword is on consignment. Special Sale Price Sold On Hold Asking price: $900.00 (shipping and insurance included) Email us if...
(Mino) Katana (fss-798)
(Mino) Katana (fss-798) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale A beautiful long katana from the late edo era and is in very good condition. The saya is in a textured black lacquer finish. The hada is very active with a swirling mokume and itame. The hamon is active with a gunome midare with much hataraki. Ji-nie covers the blade. Overall this is a very well balanced blade and is a good example of a katana from the samurai era. This blade should be submitted to shinsa some day as it would add to its overall value. The handle is original and the silk for the most part is in good condition. The koshirae is unique and a nice addition to the blade. The kashira is of a mountain scene in iron and soft metal. The fuchi is of a stylized design set in a cartouche. The tsuba is of iron in the sukashi style. There is old Same (rayskin) with a very nice patina wrapped with a black silk Tsuka-ito. There is a black sageo to match. The habaki is copper in a unique mottled finish. Mei: mumei Date: 1700’s-1800’s Nagasa: 28 ” Sori: 15.0mm Width at the ha-machi: 32.3mm Width at the yokote: 20.7mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.4mm Construction: shinogi zukuri Mune: iori Nakago: ubu Kitae: mokume Hamon: gunome Boshi: maru Condition: good polish Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image This sword is on consignment. Special Sale Price Sold On Hold Asking price: $7,400.00 (shipping and insurance included) Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number for this item: fss-798....About Moses Becerra
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