Yamashiro Kunikiyo Daisho (849)

Yamashiro Kunikiyo Daisho (849)

by | Nov 15, 2019

Yamashiro Kunikiyo Daisho (849) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale Yamashiro kami Fujiwara Kunikiyo is a son of Shimada Sukemune.born at Shinshu Matsumoto province.After that he studied under Horikawa Kunihiro.He changed his name to Kunikiyo and after Kanei 4th, he got the title of the Yamashiro Daijo.and after that he changed it to Yamashiro no Kami.After his great master Kunihiro passed away, he moved to Matsumoto Shinsyu province and from thereHe moved to Echizen province and followed Daimyo Matsudaira who was ordered to move Echizenby Tokugawa Shogun. This era is his most skilled years.He passed away Keian 2nd at 60 years of age..Kunikiyo is famous for his style of sugu-ha and hada akin to Hizen Tadahiro and can be mistaken for the best of Hizen Tadahiro work. The hada can appear to be veryb similar to honoku hada made dfamous by the Hizen school but with a Horikawa Kunihiro flare. This is an exceptional Daisho that high end collectors look for and cherish when found. Dr. Kanzan Sato, former director of the NBTHK (the sword museum ofJapan) writes in his book The Japanese Sword  that Yamashiro no Kami Kunikiyo was the most famous swordsmith in the Shinto (Edoperiod) that was granted permission to stamp the 16-petal kiku-mon imperial family chrysanthemum on the nakago of his swords. Kunikiyo first left his hometown of Suruga province to Kyoto and became a star student of grandmaster swordsmith Horikawa Kunihiro. He received the Horikawa kanji character for Kuni whereupon he became Kunikiyo. He left Kyoto in 1614 after his master’s death. Kunikiyo was retained by the powerful daimyo (lord) MatsudairaTadamasa and moved to Fukui to join him in 1624....
Yukikage Yari (fss-848)

Yukikage Yari (fss-848)

by | Oct 28, 2019

Yukikage Yari (fss-848) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale Yari by Yukikage. This smith is in the Nihonto Meikan. Therein, he is listed as having signed like on this yari, that he was based in Higo. However, There is listed a Higo smith from that time who used the name Yukikage too, although written with a different YUKI. I guess it may be the same smith who changed the writing at some point. We have him as: YUKIKAGE (幸景), Tenpō (天保, 1830-1844), Higo – “Higo no Kuni-jū Ibara Jirōzaemon no Jō Fujiwara Yukikage” (肥後国住茨次郎左衛門尉藤原幸景), real name Ibara Jirōzaemon (茨次郎左衛門). This is a perfect example of a yari in polished condition. It also has a shirasaya to add even more value to this blade. I wonderful signed and dated Yari for any collector. Mei: YUKIKAGE (幸景),  Date: Tenpō (天保, 1830-1844) Overall Nagasa: 19-6/8 inches Blade Nagasa: 5-1/2 inches Width at the yokote: 17.7 mm Construction: Yari  Nakago: Ubu Kitae: Itame/mokume Hamon: Suguba Boshi: Maru Condition: Good polish Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image This sword is on consignment. Special Sale Price Sold On Hold NOVEMBER SALE ENDS 12/1/19 New Sale Price $1,800.00 Asking price: $2,200.00 (shipping and insurance included) Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number for this item: fss-848. NihontoAntiques@comcast.net How To Order Information Subscribe for the Latest Updates!Join our mailing list to receive the latest News & Updates from Nihonto Antiques. SUBSCRIBE You have Successfully Subscribed! Your email address will be kept private & will only be used to send updates from this site! For Sale Exquisite Katana (fss 854)January 7, 2020 (Yasakuni) Yasunobu (fss-853)December 30, 2019...
Mounted Wakazashi (fss-847)

Mounted Wakazashi (fss-847)

by | Oct 15, 2019

Mounted Wakazashi (fss-847) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale Here we have a very beautiful antique sword that is very well mounted. The sword dates back to the Edo era (1600’s-1800’s).  The fittings are signed and have a beautiful rich colored patina.  This sword has no flaws and is very well-made.  No flaws or opening can be found on this blade.  Its in an older polish thats in good shape. The sword is unsigned, and will receive a good paper when submitted to shinsa in the future.  If looking for a solid antique Japanese sword that is authentic and untouched for many years, this is the sword.  It appears mino school and h as a active hamon with many hataraki. Nie and nioi are visible and flow beautifully along its length.  The forging is very tight and no flaws are visible. This is a wonderful, honest sword from the EDO era. Mei: Mumei Date: Edo (1600’s-1700’s) Nagasa: 17-1/4 inches Sori: 10.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 29.2 mm Width at the yokote: 21.4 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.7 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Ubu Kitae: Itame Hamon: Midare Gunome Boshi: Maru Condition: Older polish Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image This sword is on consignment. Special Sale Price Sold On Hold NOVEMBER SALE ENDS 12/1/19 New Sale Price $2,900.00 Asking price: $3,600.00 (shipping and insurance included) Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number for this item: fss-847. NihontoAntiques@comcast.net How To Order Information Click to Enlarge Image Subscribe for the Latest Updates!Join our mailing list to receive the latest News & Updates from Nihonto Antiques....
Shimane Masakiyo (fss-846)

Shimane Masakiyo (fss-846)

by | Oct 3, 2019

Shimane Masakiyo (fss-846) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale   About this smith: MASAKIYO (正清), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Shimane – “Masakiyo” (正清), real name Amatsu Tomita (天津富太), born 1884, he worked as rikugun-jumei-tōshō, kihin no retsu (Akihide), First Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)  This sword is as it came back after WWII.  This is a hand made gendaito and is of good quality and is a solid honest collectable sword. Mei: Masakyo Date: Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989) Nagasa: 26-5/8 inches Sori: 13.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 32.6 mm Width at the yokote: 22.8 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.5 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Ubu Kitae: Itame Hamon: Midare Gunome Boshi: Maru Condition: Older polish Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image This sword is on consignment. Special Sale Price Sold On Hold Asking price: $2,900.00 (shipping and insurance included) Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number for this item: fss-633. NihontoAntiques@comcast.net How To Order Information Click to Enlarge Image Subscribe for the Latest Updates!Join our mailing list to receive the latest News & Updates from Nihonto Antiques. SUBSCRIBE You have Successfully Subscribed! Your email address will be kept private & will only be used to send updates from this site! For Sale Exquisite Katana (fss 854)January 7, 2020 (Yasakuni) Yasunobu (fss-853)December 30, 2019 (Yasukuni) Yasumitsu (fss-852)December 30, 2019 Chikugo no Kami Kunifusa (fss-851)December 11, 2019 Ishidô Unju Korekazu (fss-850)December 9, 2019 Yamashiro Kunikiyo Daisho (849)November 15, 2019 Yukikage Yari (fss-848)October 28, 2019 Mounted Wakazashi (fss-847)October 15, 2019 Shimane Masakiyo (fss-846)October 3, 2019 Chōunsai Tsunatoshi (fss-845)September 30, 2019 Hizen Kunihiro (fss-839)July 11, 2019 Enomoto Sadayoshi (fss-838)July...
Chōunsai Tsunatoshi (fss-845)

Chōunsai Tsunatoshi (fss-845)

by | Sep 30, 2019

Chōunsai Tsunatoshi (fss-845) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This is a beautiful example of a fine quality sword made by Chōunsai Tsunatoshi. Tsunatoshi is a JO-SAKU level swordSmith. This is obviously one of his finest works of art. This sword is flawless, and shows a beautiful tightly forged hada almost looking like mu-ji hada. This is a long sword measuring at 30 inches and comes with high level Tokubetsu papers from the NBTHK. The mounts have been all restored and a new saya has been made so that the blade can be displayed in its mounts. Only the highest level of workmanship was performed on this fine art sword. The saya is ribbed and adds to the elegance of the mounts overall. Tsunatoshi is one of the leading swordsmiths of his time, and this sword should be regarded as a unique and special sword. This blade is a cut above the majority of blades made during the shin-shinto era.  The shirasaya has a sayagaki from Tanobe Sensei.  Note: Tanobe sensei will not do any sayagaki if he feels the sword does not deserve his appraisal on the saya.  Overall this is an excellent high quality beautiful collectable antique Japanese sword by Chōunsai Tsunatoshi. Mei: Kōfu ni oite Chōunsai Tsunatoshi saku – Kōka sannen jūichigatsu kichijitsu (於江府長運斎綱俊作・弘化三年十一月吉日) – “Made by Chōunsai Tsunatoshi on a lucky day in the eleventh month of Kōka three (1846) in Edo.” Date: Edo (1846) Nagasa: 30″ inches Sori: 27.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 31.0 mm Width at the yokote: 18.8 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.8 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Ubu Kitae: Itame Hamon: Gunome Boshi: Maru Condition: Good polish Click to Enlarge Image...