Itomagoi

Thank you for your help

Sry, but I need help with the full translation of Boshi, Hamon, Hada. I recognize Suguha and Itame...

Does anyone know if Akimaro is listed on toko taikan and what the rating is?

Yes, I have seen the chip. But I still think it's a good offer. Does the sword come from the EU or do you have to pay customs duty?

I'm going to 230€ plus shipping.

Hi Thomas, I don't know who is selling this sword, but my opinion is that 1600€ for a Gendaito in very good "black" mount, tassel and origami is a top offer. The polish seems to be original. Nice! The only negative is probably the new tsuka maki work (wrapping the handle), as it was made as a katana and not as a tachi. But that's just my opinion. Best regards Peter

You're right, Bruce. But I was still hoping that experts might know more and be able to add something.

This page might be interesting for those who have an Akimaro. http://daikudougu.web.fc2.com/nagasima.html

Hello, I am looking for some more Information about the smith Akimaro. There isn’t much info available about him. His familyname ist Nagashima Heijiro. He was also a tool maker and his trade name was Nagashima Munenori. He studied under Kurihara Akihide at the Denshujo and became a Rikugun Jumei Tosho. He was from the Niigata area in northern Japan. He used one kanji from Akihide and one from Kiyomaro. Oddly, he wasn’t listed in Kurihara’s 1942 smith ranking nor any other list.

250€+shipping

Plum blossoms (Ume) Tsuba with tendrils in wood box; (Kyo?) Shoami School 17th - 18th century. Dimensions: ca. 81.5 x 79,9 x 4,8 mm Price: 280€ + shipping A donation will be made to the NMB.

Hidehiro was a very good smith. A small correction. He was the second son of the 2nd generation Muto Hisahiro.

Do you have pics from Nakago?

I have often seen this “Kiku-Sui” motif on Fuchi and Kashira and I think they are also civilian WW2 fittings. Have any of you ever seen the matching tsuba? https://buyee.jp/ite...VDNBYXN4ZXBzWUE2OD0= btw I haven't seen this kind of seppa with the leather lock and I think it's pretty cool. :-)