Koto Katana (fss-876)
Koto Katana (fss-876) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale An outstanding katana which is from the koto period. This sword reminds one of a Bizen katana. This blade has the typical characteristics of blades made in the koto era. It also has alongish Kissaki and attractive Sori, iand is O-Suriage. The activities in the Ha are very beautiful with ji-nie . The hamon is an attractive large gunome-ish choji midare in a notarish pattern.. There is ashi and many hataraki to be found. The hada is covered in ji-nie and is an itame mixed with beautiful mokume swirls. The hada has a dense itame and mokume with and a whitish jigane and the hamon is a gunome/choji midare. Ko-nie layers the entire hamon blanketing the nioi-guchi. This katana is very sound and healthy. The blade is wide and has a wonderful curvature. The koshirae is clean and fundamental with menuki of floral motif . The fuchi kashira is a picturesque depiction of a scholars in gold surrounded by trees and fauna in gold inlay on iron. A black lacquered saya . The Tsuba is of Sukashi style of pine trees. The blade is in polish. The sageo is gold and the tsuka-ito is gold to match. A wonderful package to a splendid blade. We recommend submitting this sword for Shinsa. Mei: Mumei Date: Koto (1400’s-1500’s) Nagasa: 26-1/2 inches Sori: 12.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 27.3 mm Width at the yokote: 20.3 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.7 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Suriage Kitae: Itame Hamon: Midare 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...
Nagashige Katana (fss-875)
Nagashige Katana (fss-875) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This to is a beautiful edo period Katana. The sword is reminiscent of the beautiful work of this era. The blade is a longish piece, suriage, with a fine hada and a wavy notare-ish gunome midare hamon. At almost 27” this blade is a wonderful piece. The hada is a fine Mokume and itame covered in ji-nie . There is a longish ko-maru kissaki . There is ji-nie all over. The sublime execution of the the ko-itame reminds one of the twinkling of stars as the ji-nie highlights the intricacies of the workmanship of the steel. The hamon is made up of a gunome-midare base which looks spectacular in this polish which is pristine. A fantastic sword with much to enjoy and appreciate. The blade is suriage but still contains most of the mei with Kiku Ichi. Fujishiro has this to say: NAGASHIGE SESSHÛ NO KAMI SHODAI [JÔÔ 1652 RIKUZEN] SHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU He is the third generation of Sendai Nagatoshi, is called Tashiro Shigetarô, and he received his title during the Jôô era. (Wazamono) Signature: SESSHÛ NO KAMI FUJIWARA NAGASHIGE, and he also inscribed the KIKU MON. Page 186 NAGASHIGE SESSHÛ NO KAMI NIDAI [HÔREKI 1751 RIKUZEN] SHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU He is in the Nagatoshi Mon, his initial signature was KIYOTOSHI, and he became the nidai Nagashige. [TN: It was a long time from 1652 to 1751. Perhaps nidai does not necessarily mean son or immediate succession.] He also signed later as NAGASHIGE, [TN: Different kanji for “SHIGE”], and there were also times when he inscribed the KIKU MON. Signatures: ÔSHÛ...
Shin-Shinto Jumyo (fss-874)
Shin-Shinto Jumyo (fss-874) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This is an exquisite tanto that has beautiful activity and is very well made. It is from the shin-shinto era around the 1700’s and accompanied with NBTHK papers attributing it to a Jumyo swordsmith and also attesting to its quality. The blade has a horimono though polished down a bit of a “So No Kurikara” or Dragon wrapped around a ken. Also there is a long and short so-hi. The hamon is gunome midare with crab claw like shapes throughout and it has many hataraki. The shape is elegant and well balanced. The hada is very rich and profoundly active. The mounts are an exquisite and also very interesting and attractive with its original old fittings that are also dating back to the shin-shinto era. The Ito is a dark blue as well as the Sageo. The habaki is shakudo and the saya is partially ribbed with a fine lacquer finish. The lacquer is of ishime style in a bluish grey color. The tsuba is a Heianjo style with gold accents and the fuchi /kashira have small snowflake like designs. The menuki are of a cricket. The kodzuka is signed in gold and with Kao. The design is of a cannon. A rare treat. The mounts are also papered by the NBTHK. This beautiful sword is even more interesting when viewing in hand. A fine collectable sword. Information on JUMYO:JUMYO(Toshinaga) 寿命 school, it’s founder was born in Seki town, Mino province in Tensho 8 (1580), real name was Kondo Sukezaemon 近藤助左衛門. He had moved to Kiyosu castle town during...
IKKANSAI YOSHIHIRO (FSS-872)
Ikkansai Yoshihiro (fss-872) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This blade is spectacular, it is a site to behold and view. We believe this to be an utsushi of a Koto era sword by Norishige which are very uncommon and desirable. The hamon represents the best of this style by this smith based in a gunome midare with choji. It is laced with sunagashi, kinsuji and nie. The hada has a depth seldom seen on swords of this era. This is a deep, rich looking hada of the Mitsukawa style in which he was trained and can be seen in the juyo level token of Norishige also. The blade is loaded with chikei, ji-nie all on an elegantly woven pattern of a swirling masame, itame and mokume grain called Mistukawa blending for the perfect backdrop of this gorgeous hamon. The pictures cannot show the complete beauty of this steel and must be appreciated in hand. The polish is a spectacular sashikomi style which gives a crystal clear view of all the swords unique attributes. The boshi is ko-maru with hakikake and gunome-midare. The blade is O-suriage but may have been done purposely to emulate the great koto blades of Norishige. It is beautifully carved with an exceptional horimono of a dragon around a ken called “ So No Kurikawa “ with gomabashi and bonji also. Also, please note the kirikomi 切り込み (cutting mark) or battle scars. This is a very interesting aspect on this sword. This sword is accompanied by an outstanding beautiful koshirae. The tsuka-ito and matching sageo are finished in a cobalt blue. The Same(rayskin) is lacquered in black. The...About Moses Becerra
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