BANRYUSHI NAGAHIRO (fss-892)
BANRYUSHI NAGAHIRO (fss-892) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This is an outstanding wakazashi from the shinshinto period . The blade is signed “Banryushi Nagahiro” and dated. He worked from 1818-1864 and is from IYO Provence. He was the son of Nagatsugu and he was a student of the well known “Hamabe Toshizane”. The sugata is shobu-zukiri. There is a sugu-ha yakidashi and It is in a very nice pristine polish. The overall sugata of this sword has a nice sori and the hamon is loaded with activity. The hamon contains an abundance of beautiful activity of ashi , yo and sunagashi with a thick nioi-guchi, and the hamon is in a gunome / choji midare style . There is a round tobyaki which we believe is to represent the bsun or moon. Ji-nie and chikei can be found and is well made. The hada has a tightly forged itame / mokume mix and covered in ji-nie. There are wisps of temper here and there floating above the hamon. This blade comes with mountings. The furniture of the koshirae are made of shakudo with a tiger and bamboo motif. There are gold highlights and in good condition. The Tsuba is copper with a mimi of shakudo also with a tiger and bamboo.The fuchi and kashira are also a tiger and bamboo. The menuki are of gold tigers. The Sageo is black and the Ito is gold over a rayskin and the saya lacquer is finished in a unique striation of red, black with gold striping.. There is a shirasaya for the sword as well as a tsunagi for the koshirae. Note the kodzuka of Shoki . The blade is ubu and signed but has some damage ....
Suishinshi School Katana (fss-891)
Suishinshi School Katana (fss-891) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This is a beautiful late edo period Katana, This sword is reminiscent of the beautiful work of a bygone era. The blade is a longish 32+” mumei piece with a fine hada and a wavy Gunome-midare in a notare-ish hamon. The hada is a fine Mokume with itame covered in ji-nie . The hamon has a beautiful frosting of both Nie and Nioi. The ko-nie is finely sprinkled the entire length of the hamon. There is sunagashi and kinsugi found within. There is a long ko-maru kissaki full of hakike.There is ji-nie all over this sword. The hamon is made up of a gunome/choji midare set in a notare base which looks spectacular in this polish which is pristine. A fantastic sword with much to enjoy and appreciate. The koshirae is a beautiful set. These are a matching set of soft metal fuchi/kashira in the gilded Stone style finish. There is a saya of a lacquer mixed with blueish/greenish crushed abalone. There is also a gold washed habaki This sword with beautiful horimono over 15″ long emulates the great blades from an earlier era. There is beautiful horimono of Gomabashi with claw on one side and “Shin No Kurikara” on the other. The blade is tremendously healthy and in a spectacular polish. The hamon is a very striking gunome midare. There is a well worked fantastic hada of ko- itame and can be appreciated from across the room and can be viewed in the photos. A note on Horimono;kurikara (倶梨伽羅) – According to legend, the guardian deity Fudô-Myôô (不動明王) once had to fight a deity from another religion, the...
Koto Bizen Sword (fss-890)
Koto Bizen Sword (fss-890) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This koshirae is in mint condition. It was mounted with an ancestral blade of extremely good quality. The military koshirae is of quite good quality. The tsuba is pierced and the scabbard is in pristine condition. The kashira of high quality and the habaki is 2-pieced in silver and gold with intricate carvings. This sword would be a spectacular piece in a new polish. The sword is a based in suguha with a gunome- midare mix. There is fine nie to be seen as well as ji-nie. The blade is most likely Bizen Koto and appears to have Utsuri. The hada is an itame mokume blend with Ji-nie thru out. The boshi is ko-maru with gunome. This blade is ubu. With one hole and has an outstanding sori and a real beauty to look at. The menuki are military with a special mon in the middle, The fact that its Koshi-sori makes one feel this is a old Tachi and not a katana. This sword has a lot of potential for restoration and shinsa and is over 29″ long and ubu. Mei: Mumei Date: Koto (1400’s-1500’s) Nagasa: 29-3/8 inches Sori: 21.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 30.7 mm Width at the yokote: 20.3 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 8.0 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Ubu Kitae: Itame/mokume 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: $6,800.00 sold full ask (shipping and insurance included) Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number...
Ivory Tanto (fss-889)
Ivory Tanto (fss-889) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale A very interesting carved ivory tanto in pristine condition. This tanto koshirae is of an interestingly carved depiction of scholars or teachers with children in nature amongst the pine trees with clouds. The sages and or scholars are depicted in a series of intricate robes and garb. Some have canes in hand while others are in period clothing with complex designs of the period including caps or hats of differing pieces. There are scrolls and fans to be found also. The children are also dressed in raveled regalia obviously learning from this group of wise old fellows. Some of these wise old men are sporting beards and the like all depicting a wonderful day in this place. The sword that is mounted with this koshirae is hirazukiri in shape with gunome midare like hamon. The hada is an itame mokume like blend with a semi-long turnback in the boshi.This Tanto is a art item and is an interesting addition to any collection. Mei: THE IVORY MOUNTS IS SIGNED Date: MEIJI 1800’S Nagasa: Blade is 8-5/8″ and the overall length of mounts is 14-3/4″ Construction: Hira zukuri Mune: Iori Kitae: Itame/mokume Hamon: Midare Gunome Boshi: Maru Condition: polished Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image This sword is on consignment. Special Sale Price Sold On Hold Asking price: $2,600.00 (shipping and insurance included) Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number for this item: fss-889. 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...About Moses Becerra
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