Mitsukawa

Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : wakizashi Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu Mei : (Mumei, Signature) : Hizen Kuni Ju Fujiwara Tadahiro Papered or not and by whom? : NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Era/Age : Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : Shirasaya Nagasa/Blade Length : 41.8 Sori : - Hamon Type : Gunome mixed Choji Jihada : Ko-itame Other Hataraki Visible : - Flaws : Sword Location : Tokyo Will ship to : USA,UK,HONGKONG,JP. Payment Methods Accepted : BANK transfer Price and Currency : 23,200 USD Other Info and Full Description : 肥前国住藤原忠広 Hizen no kuni ju fujiwara tadahiro On sale, Only serious buyer pls DM for asking price and details This sword was crafted by the first-generation "肥前忠吉 Hizen Tadayoshi." In 1624 (the first year of the Kan'ei era), at the age of 53, he was granted the title "武蔵大掾 Musashi Daijo" and subsequently changed his signature to "武蔵大掾忠廣 Musashi Daijo Tadahiro." The mei on this katana does not include his official title, but it is said that when the Nabeshima clan used swords as offerings to the shogunate and other important figures, they gave specific orders to omit the title, calling it the "献上銘 Kenjo-mei", a simplified eight-character inscription. The blade shows a well-forged ko-itame hada (small wood grain pattern), with clear and refined layers of ji-nie (small crystalline particles). The hamon (temper line) features a gunome mixed with choji patterns, with a bright appearance due to the attached nie.

和泉守兼重 Izumi no kami Kaneshige 特別保存刀剣 Tokubetsu Hozon Izumi no Kami Kaneshige was an influential swordsmith active in the early Edo period and is well-known as the master of Nagasone Kotetsu 長曽祢虎徹. Born in Echizen Province (越前国 、present-day northeastern Fukui Prefecture), he moved to Edo around the beginning of the Kan'ei era (1624–1644) and became a court swordsmith for the Tōdō family in Ise Province (modern Mie Prefecture). There is a legend that he was introduced to the Tōdō family with the help of the famous swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who was a personal acquaintance of Kaneshige. It is said that the two swords beloved by Musashi were inscribed with the signature "Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kaneshige," but their current whereabouts are unknown. Regarding the workmanship, Kaneshige's swords typically feature a shallow curvature with straight hamon or gunome-midare patterns. Some blades exhibit a Mino-style undulating wave pattern mixed with pointed shapes. The steel used is characterized by a combination of "koitamehada" (small itame pattern) and "masamehada" (straight grain), showing influences from the style of the first-generation Echizen Yasutsugu. The signatures found on his works include "Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kaneshige," "Izumi Daijō Fujiwara Kaneshige," and "Kazusa no Suke Kaneshige." Price: 18,900 USD included shipping. NAGASA：70.8cm MOTOHABA：3.1cm MOTOKASANE：7mm SAKIHABA：2.15cm SAKIKASANE：5mm If you want more detail photo . plz PM me ro send Email: kevinkuo0419@gmail.com

I don‘t think is chinese made . I think is 関善定藤原xx （seki zenjou fujiwara XX）

I guess period: Muromachi later school: Bizen smith: OSAFUNE XXXX

I think you need more carefully. The sayagaki wrote : Ubu, TWO WORDS MEI.

If not same person. why Tanobe sensei wrote “ HE SON :KINMICHI,YOSHIMICHI, RAI KINMICHI，MASATOSHI GO TO KYTO"

two years ago. This yari made by Sumitani Masamin，copied 日本号（one of the Japanese famous yari）as a gift to SUZUKI KATEI ,He is the retired former head researcher of the Nippon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (NBTHK)

This book is muromachi ere Mino shcool Research.

other page.

I also found some info from the book. These are the only two KATANA I found.Besides all tanto.

In this sayagaki,Tanobe Michihiro sensei write This kanemichi is founder of the Mishina school. I think O-Daido and Kanemichi is the same person

kanemichi AKA mutsu no kami daido. He was the founder of their Mishina School. You must have heard the names of his 4 sons.

Thank for all reply ! Imperssive and Extremely detailed! I will put answer soon...

Impressive answer !

up more photo

I will show Nakago tonight. If anyone want see any detail plz let me know.

Hi. DoTanuki yokai. so. you think this is Bizen school and Shinto ?

So happy and excited to get new collection. Guess waht is this...... just for funny. which period, which kuni,and which school.

Kotetsu maybe born in A.D 1605 , and A.D 1678 passed away. At the age of 50 star to make katana(1655). Nagamichi born in A.D 1633, and A.D 1685 passed away.At the age of 26 used signature is "Mutsu Daijyo Miyoshi Nagamichi" And Nagamichi also have other nickname "AIZU MASAMUNE". So,maybe just same style to make sword.

Sure, Just like Kiyomaro, We call him Yotsuya Masamune. when you see a real Masamune, you will know is different. Nickname, just for funny and praise. it doesn't mean same.

Thanks Cisco...

Hi Jacques, yes, Tokubetsu Hozon Paper. Anyway, In a smith whole life, then will make alot katana, and There are differences in quality and style.