Mounted Wakazashi (fss-847)
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....
Tamba Kanemichi (fss-840)
Tamba Kanemichi (fss-840) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale There were six generations. But I have only the first generation adding a chrysanthemum crest and the character Ichi. So this sword appears to be made by the first generation Kanemichi. The sword could use a polish, but over all the work is still visible on this blade in general. Sword has papers authenticating the signature and overall has a ton of potential. This is information on KANEMICHI (兼道), 1st gen., Manji (万治, 1658-1661), Settsu – “Tango no Kami Naomichi” (丹後守直道), “Tango no Kami Fujiwara Rai Naomichi saku” (丹後守藤原来直道作), “Mishina Tango no Kami Naomichi” (三品丹後守 直道), “Tango no Kami Kanemichi” (丹後守 兼道), “Tango no Kami Fujiwara Kanemichi” (丹後守藤原兼道), “Mishina Tango no Kami Kanemichi” (三品丹後守兼道), “Mishina Tango no Kami Fujiwara Kanemichi” (三品丹後守藤原兼道), real name Mishina Kichibei (三品吉兵衛, the first name can also read Yoshibei), he was the second (according to other traditions the third) son of the 1st gen. Kyō Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (丹波守吉道) and it is said that he signed at the beginning of his career with Yoshimichi too, before he took over the name Kanemichi, he signed also with Naomichi (直道) and is therefore also counted as 1st gen. Naomichi, in the second year of Kan´ei (寛永, 1625) he received the honorary title Tango no Kami, the move from Kyōto to Ōsaka took place during the Kan´ei era (1624-1644), he died in the twelfth year of Kanbun (寛文, 1672) at the age of 70, dense ko-itame, regular gunome-chōji with plenty of nie and a wide nioiguchi, he also hardened a sudareba and a narrow sugu-yakidashi, he...
Hizen Kunihiro (fss-839)
Hizen Kunihiro (fss-839) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale This sword was made by Hizen Kunihiro, he was the sonof the Hizen Hirosada who was a younger brother of first generation Hizen Tadayoshi. kunihiro was named Rokuro zaemon Hashimoto.He studied from his father sword making techniques so his work is similar to his father’s.This blade is very well made, the Jigane is active and is course in some areas. The hamon is gunome midare.The blade is accompany with NBTHK hozon paper. The sword comes in its Shirasaya and has a solid silver Habaki. This would be a great sword to mount someday. Mei: Hizen Ju Kunihiro Date: Edo (1600’s-1700’s) Nagasa: 21-5/8 inches Sori: 12.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 28.8 mm Width at the yokote: 19.8 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.4 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Ubu 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 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-839. NihontoAntiques@comcast.net How To Order Information Click to Enlarge Image Click to Enlarge Image 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 Mino Kanemitsu (fss-883)October 9, 2021 Hizen Masatsugu Daito (fss-882)September 30, 2021 Bizen Katana (fss-881)September 22, 2021 Kanenori Tanto (fss-880)September 15, 2021 Bizen Tanto (fss-879)September 12, 2021 Shintō...
Kashu Kyomitsu (fss-837)
Kashu Kyomitsu (fss-837) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale Here we have a beautiful wakazashi mounted with very nice mounts. The sword has two well done carvings, one side you’ll find a dragon on the other a Ken. This is a lovely sword that dates back to the 1600s and is signed Kyomitsu. Overall its in good condition and and solid and comes in a good polish. One side is extremely healthy while on the other side the sword shows some open course steel in the hada and a fukure or blister is visible. Swords like this one that were used, may have been polished a few times and in their lives. Because of this some course steel and flaws can become visible. A sword that has no flaws is obviously more expensive but nevertheless this is still a historic item and the price will be lower because of this reason. It makes for very good honest collectible that has been used and is authenticated by the NTHK as authentic and collectible. The carvings on the blade show that great care went into this sword when it was originally made. Kaga school swords we’re considered desirable by samurai, they were well known for there sharpness. This sword comes in its original mounts, that are very nice. The fittings are soft metal and the sword guard is iron. The iron sword guard has a very interesting shape. The habaki is gold washed, the blade is in a good polish and mounted in a shirasaya. The mounts have a wooden sword inside them for the display purposes. Overall for...About Moses Becerra
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