Ray Singer

As some of you may have seen on my channels, I received a number of swords in gunto koshirae this past week (generally quality gendaito like Kawano Sadashige, Mitsuoki and others) along with older blades. Offering here a gendaito by the well-known smith Mizuno Masanori in Japanese polish and shirasaya, NTHK kanteisho and its original gunto koshirae. Please see below for photos and message me with any questions you have. $4,750 + shipping MASANORI (正範), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Ōsaka – “Zōtairan Mizuno Masanori kore o saku” (贈台覧水野 正範作之), “Sakaiura-jū Mizuno Masanori saku” (堺浦住水野正範作), “Masanori” (正範), real name Mizuno Teizaburō (水野貞三郎), born February 4th 1902, student of Sakurai Masayuki (桜井正幸) and Morita Masamichi (森田正道), gō Zōtairan (贈台覧), rikugun-jumei tōshō, jōkō no retsu (Akihide), Fourth Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)

Sadamasa (WWII showato arsenal blade). Best regards, Ray

I'm sorry to resurrect an old post like this, however a friend of mine reached out asking for help contacting Bill. I was not able to do so directly through the normal channels. Does anyone have an update on Bill or how he can be reached? If so I will relay the information to my friend. Best regards, Ray

It would be helpful to see better photos, however I do not see an association here with So-den Bizen Kanemitsu or his school and as far as the appearance of the mei and nakago that also does not evoke a feeling of Bizen.

The mei is Kanemitsu. Unclear which Kanemitsu that this might be. There were a number of Kanemitsu working in Mino, and in other regions as well.

I see that this same sword was posted here in 2018 (and the same photos of the nakago, rotated).

Tsuba = Echizen ju Kinai saku

I believe the mei is Yamashiro (no) Suke Moritake (山城介盛武), and the date is 慶應三年八月日 (a day in the 8th month of 1857 - Keiō 3). Best regards, Ray

This is signed Minamoto Kunihiro. Unclear which Kunihiro this is, there were many. Nakago and mei give the impresson of a Muromachi period sword.

Perhaps Goto Kanemitsu (後藤兼光). Best regards, Ray

Appears to be a gimei of Yasutsuna with a Tenryaku (天暦) 2 date - a day in the 8th month of the year 948. Best regards, Ray

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A number of additional books have been added today. Please see below and message with any inquiries. https://swordsofjapan.com/product-category/books/ Best regards, Ray

A list of books has been added to my website below and will continue to updated in the coming days. Please email me directly with any inquiries and to confirm the exact amount with shipping. https://swordsofjapan.com/product-category/books/ Best regards, Ray

Thank you David, I have copies of the 5th, 11th and 12th Exhibitions. Best regards, Ray

This appears to be Hisamitsu. Best regards, Ray

Ashū - province (area) Fujiwara - clan name Toshihira - swordsmith art name

As I shared in your other post, this appears to be 阿州住藤原利平 - Ashū ju Fujiwara Toshihira.

Looks like: 阿州住藤原利平 - Ashū ju Fujiwara Toshihira

Nihon (no) Meiso - sold

I am in taking a large collection of books focused on swords, fittings, kabuto and armour. I will follow up on this initial post with details on the books that I received, however if anyone sees a reference that they have been looking for here, please reach out to the email below and I will get back to you quickly with further information and pricing. Raymondsinger@gmail.com Best regards, Ray

I don't offhand see a record for this smith: Ashu Masamune saku, and dated a day in the 8th month of Ansei 2.

The blade is signed Kanenori and appears to be Sue-Seki (late Muromachi period Mino school). Best regards, Ray

The kokuin is just the kanji be used for YASU.