Ray Singer

Kikumon Iga (no) kami Fujiwara Kinmichi

Per a question on the material, the canvas used for the prints is made by Hahnemuehle. Here are the specs below: 430gsm, 100% cotton Natural white, without optical brighteners Matt premium inkjet coating Acid- and lignin-free ISO 9706 compliant

I am assisting with the sale of a large collection of fittings focused on catfish as their motif. I thought it'd be easiest to provide this image composite with all the fittings that are currently available. Please message me directly with any questions or to inquire about a specific piece that I have. Best regards, Ray

The smith is Ido Hidetoshi. Please see below https://www.google.com/search?q="ido+Hidetoshi"+nihonto+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&client=ms-android-google&sca_esv=b7c0b9c8093215b7&biw=412&bih=786&sxsrf=ACQVn0_l2S24fPW4d7H0gAYJ06fDzDsyPA%3A1713575024714&ei=cBQjZt6VK7zEp84Pk9OYmAo&oq="ido+Hidetoshi"+nihonto+site%3Awww.militaria.co.za&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIjAiaWRvIEhpZGV0b3NoaSIgbmlob250byBzaXRlOnd3dy5taWxpdGFyaWEuY28uemFI7T9Q-CJYoT1wAHgAkAEAmAG_BKABjQaqAQcwLjIuNS0xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIAoAIAmAMAiAYBkgcAoAeHAQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp

播磨守金高 - Harima (no) kami Kanetaka.

Hi Peter, We are not selling digital files, only the prints themselves but we can ship just the rolled canvas (not stretched) to Germany. Naotane may be possible as well. Please email me to discuss further: raymondsinger@gmail.com Best regards, Ray

A few examples of prints on display.

Recently I have been working with Ted Tenold (Legacy Arts) in offering high quality nihonto prints on canvas. Ted worked closely in partnership with Darcy, and some of the images will be recognizable as swords and fittings that were offered on Yuhindo in the past. Others are a swords that Ted and I worked together on more recently. Please see below for a list of prints that are presently available. The dimensions of these prints vary, and in the coming days I will update the gallery to include dimensions for each. https://swordsofjapa...supplies/art-prints/ Please note that the prices presently shown include US domestic shipping for a fully stretched canvas. I will calculate International shipment on a case-by-case basis, please reach out to me directly with any questions and I would be happy to discuss further. Best regards, Ray

Thank you Morita-san, I have not seen Sada expressed that way.

This appears to be a showato arsenal blade by Tsuguhiro. The blade itself dates to the 1940s (as you indicated). It is not a fully traditionally made Japanese sword, but is an authentic antique of that time period.

It appears to clearly have a boshi in the photos above. The kaeri is not very clear but I do see the boshi. Are you saying that it is missing in one part of the kissaki, or that you are not seeing the boshi at all?

Excellent, wide and thick Awataguchi Tadayuki wakizashi. Ubu and signed with a frosty nie-deki habuchi. Tight and healthy ko-itame with ji-nie. A flawless and perfect shinto blade, with silver foil habaki in fresh Japanese polish and shirasaya. TADAYUKI (忠行), Jōkyō (貞享, 1684-1688), Settsu – “Settsu no Kami Minamoto Tadayuki” (摂津守源忠行), real name Asai Shin´emon (浅井新右衛門), chū-suguha, notare with chōji-ashi, wazamono $4k + shipping & PayPal (on hold for a buyer on FB)

__ Fujiwara Jumyo. https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/JU32

$300 is fine.

The kissaki seems diminished. It is not clear how healthy the boshi is.

Signed Norishige. Not the famous Gofuku Norishige (not the Masamune student), but it's an authentic, early Edo period shinto wakizashi.

https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KAN2010

The inscription reads Kozuke no kami Kanesada. It is not a reproduction.

Yes, it is authentic (otherwise I would have indicated in my response). It is best to have a professional polisher evaluate for restorability.

Fourth generation Mino Kanenobu in shingunto koshirae.

陸奥守藤原兼__ Mutsu (no) kami Fujiwara Kane__ (suriage) Kanefusa and Kanetaka are possible.

https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/2860-showa-mei-help/

Believe it is Ushoshin

Another example, for reference. https://www.samuraim...k-hozon-certificate/

As said above, the blade has a kinzogan-mei (gold inlay) attribution to Kanemoto. There were 27 generations in this lineage, but from the limited appearance this is a koto blade (Muromachi period). .