(Kaga) Yukimitsu (fss-861)

(Kaga) Yukimitsu (fss-861)

by | Nov 11, 2020

(Kaga) Yukimitsu (fss-861) New Item Available Special Sale Item description here: This is a kodachi made by Kaga Yukimitsu.  There were a few generations but this sword clearly dates back to the koto era and is more than likely made by first 3 generations of Yukimitsu that are listed below.  The sword is in an older but good polish and has been well made.  The hamon is very active and shows many hataraki (activity). The shape is elegant and well balanced. The hada is masame itame mixed.  The hamon is gunome midare and shows a mixture of nie and nioi.  Utsuri is visible in the hada also and the sword is in very good condition for its age.  NBTHK HOZON certificate authentication the sword is included in the sale as is a shirasaya and tsunagi for the the blade and mounts. Yukimitsu generations: YUKIMITSU (行光), 1st gen., Eiwa (永和, 1375-1379), Kaga – “Fujishima Yukimitsu” (藤島行光), “Yukimitsu” (行光), according to tradition the second son of the 1st gen. Fujishima Tomoshige (友重), he is also listed as student of Kashū Sanekage (真景), there are tantō with a wide mihaba and muzori extant, the jigane is a standing-out itame with ji-nie and chikei, the hamon is a ko-notare mixed with gunome and many sunagashi as well as hakikake and nijūba along the habuchi, chūjō-saku YUKIMITSU (行光), 2nd gen., Ōei (応永, 1394-1428), Kaga – “Kashū-jū Yukimitsu” (加州住行光), “Yukimitsu” (行光), “Kashū Fujiwara Yukimitsu” (加州藤原行光), itame mixed with masame and ji-nie, the hamon is a suguha or ko-gunome with sunagashi YUKIMITSU (行光), 3rd gen., Kōshō (康正, 1455-1457), Kaga – “Kashū-jū Yukimitsu” (加州住行光), “Yukimitsu” (行光), “Fujiwara Yukimitsu”...
(Hizen) Tadakuni (fss-860)

(Hizen) Tadakuni (fss-860)

by | Sep 9, 2020

(Hizen) Tadakuni (fss-860) New Item Available Sold On Hold Special Sale TADAKUNI (Hizen) Tadakuni Fujishiro:TADAKUNI HARIMA NO DAIJÔ [KEIAN 1648 HIZEN] SHINTÔ JÔSAKU                 He is the son of Hizen Yoshiie, and his family name is Hashimoto.  In the beginning he inscribed the “MA” of Harima no Daijô as the “MA” of rub.  [TN: The bottom radical in the kanji is the radical of “TE”, or hand, rather than “ISHI” or stone. Look at the fourth and tenth items in the third phrase.]  In looking at his works from Kan’ei to Kanbun, the older ones say HARIMA NYÛDÔ TAITETSU, and works can be seen which have a good form, ji is ko-moku, hamon is chû-suguba or an exuberant midareba.  (Wazamono) Signatures:            HIZEN JÛ HARIMA NO DAIJÔ FUJIWARA TADAKUNI Item description:This is an excellent wakazashi made by a high level “jo-saku” smith.  This sword is in great condition and has a very well made hada in a ko-mokume styes with some course areas.  The hamon is extremely active and exuberant.  This is typical of Tadakuni.  The sword is in original mounts that show some wear but the fitting are in good condition and its complete. This wonderful old wakazashi has many things going for it and would be a fine sword to add to any collection. Mei: HARIMA NO DAIJÔ FUJIWARA TADAKUNI Date: (Edo) SHINTO 1600’s Nagasa: 21″ inches Sori: 12.0 mm Width at the ha-machi: 28.7 mm Width at the yokote: 21.1 mm Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.5 mm Construction: Shinogi zukuri Mune: Iori Nakago: Ubu Kitae: ko-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...