Nihonto

[Fuut]

Thank you William, its been quite a journey:)

When i was told about the opportunity to go for a pair by the same smith, i was also told that the wakizashi has a good chance to receive Yushuto status as well (next December). That would really be the cream on top of the cake.

What i forgot to mention yesterday was that the wakizashi also received Yushuto certification

[Fuut]

Alright, its been nearly 2,5 years but the project has come to fruition.

Please check it out if you're interested!

http://new.uniquejapan.com/a-kawai-hisa ... com=Swords

[JBaymore]

Stunning acquisition, Fuut.

Thanks for sharing.

best,

.................john

[entropyembrace]

Alright, its been nearly 2,5 years but the project has come to fruition.

Please check it out if you're interested!

http://new.uniquejapan.com/a-kawai-hisa ... com=Swords

Those are really beautiful swords, congratulations!

I really enjoy the pattern welding of the harder steel on the edge of the wakizashi

[Fuut]

I'm not sure if there are still some nihonto enthusiasts among us but this huge blade by Hisayuki popped up today!

More photo's > http://www.aoijapan.com/katana-kawai-hisayuki

Blade length : 79.09 cm or 31.13 inches.
Sori : 0.33 cm or 0.12 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.47 cm or 1.36 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.32 cm or 0.91 inches.
Kasane : 0.85 cm or 0.33 inches.
Era : Edo period.
Shape : Edo period Ansei period
Jitetsu :Itame hada with mixture of Mokme hada. It is well combined.
Hamon : Nie deki suguha with mixture of koashi attached. Nijyuha activity and Uchinoke is attached. Sunagashi and kinsujiwork is active.
Boshi is hakikake brush up style.

[William]

Beautiful piece! I am speechless

[Tsubo]

glad to see I'm not the only mad guy here

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[Fuut]

glad to see I'm not the only mad guy here

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Fantastic! I love to see more nihonto enthousiasts active here, are you by any chance also a member of the nmb? (nihonto message board).

You own that tsuba? - are you a collector

....... including 19th century swords, and I keep them in dehumidified storage to keep the rust at bay.

Monthly cleaning and (light) oiling with choji oil is the standard practice for maintaining nihonto outside of museum settings.

best,

.............john

John, I'm happy to report after a recent check up (2 days ago) both blades are still in mint condition! And I'm still blown away every time i get to hold and see them. The immediate awareness and responsibility that comes with even holding them is quite overwhelming for me. Let alone the cleaning etc. But happy to report so far all good

[Fuut]

glad to see I'm not the only mad guy here

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To be honest, i'm not that versed (and swords), in tsuba, and apart from my koshirae i only have 1 tsuba, i don't think i posted it here, lets expand to all nihonto related objects:)

I'm not versed enough to make out a certain school of your tsuba but shakudo base? With gold hitsua ana (one filled).


Shakudo ground, polished surface, openwork, gold inlays (quite superb condition on the scroll, 2 or 3 gold dot inlays missing though, but still superb condition:)), round rim, 69,2x66,3mm by 4,2mm thick + nbthk tokubetsu kicho papers.

Last picture is an explanation from a member much more versed than me. They're quite kind on the NMB.

[Tsubo]

are you by any chance also a member of the nmb? (nihonto message board).

No ...

You own that tsuba? - are you a collector

Yes, i own this one and between thirty or so more

i have also some related others things

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and special puerh knifes like this one :

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shakudo base?

No, here, it's an iron base with gold and siler inlays

[Fuut]

are you by any chance also a member of the nmb? (nihonto message board).

No ...

You own that tsuba? - are you a collector

Yes, i own this one and between thirty or so more

shakudo base?

No, here, it's an iron base with gold and siler inlays

That is nice Might i request a collection showoff?

And the nmb also has a tosogu section, which is quite a good source for information or advise. If you might ever be looking for any.

[Tsubo]

Might i request a collection showoff?

Why not i'll try to post some more pictures ASAP

to make shorter wait :

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[Tsubo]

Ok, here are the blades : from left to right, a naginata and then 3 differents shapes of wakizashi

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tsuba(s) will follow asap ... to be continued

[Fuut]

Wow, I'm sorry i neglected to check this topic!

In my most ignorant opinion, because i don't know enough to do kantei, no nagako and from sugata alone.. - blind guesses (i hope you can correct me afterwards if you have some information about them!)

Naginata (left) - mid Edo? (or just edo period).
Wakizashi 1 (2nd left) - Edo
Wakizashi 2 (3rd left) - Nambokucho
Wakizashi 3 (4th left) -

No really sure on the last one, but it looks quite elegant. Thank you for sharing

[Tsubo]

i hope you can correct me afterwards if you have some information about them!

Here they are :

Naginata (left) - Edo period
Wakizashi 1 (2nd left) - early Edo - mid Edo ( blade is signed Yasutsugu 4th, established in Echizen )

the two others :
Wakizashi 2 (3rd left) - Momoyama - Tensho era
Wakizashi 3 (4th left) - Muromachi - Tembun era
according to each attached Kanteisho

Thank you for sharing

You're welcome