Bushido1200 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 So i just joined the forum, did my introduction and have started my journey of learning and studying. Got a few books and I'm trying to soak up as much as possible. I was just curious to hear from you seasoned vets: If you could travel to Japan TOMORROW, and buy a daishō set from a modern day smith, Who would you go to? Looking forward to your replies. THANKS!! Let the lists begin! -S Zea Quote
Brian Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 There are a few that spring to mind. Yoshindo Yoshihara has such close ties to the West. What about Gassan Sadatoshi? Brian Quote
Jean Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Undoubtedly and without any hesitation, with no limit funds, Ono Yoshimitsu :D Quote
Brian Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Ahhh...juka choji. I think I agree Brian Quote
paulb Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 At the risk of being controversial if I was looking for "dream steel" without any budget limitation I would not be looking at modern smiths at all but concentrating on some of the stunning kamakura pieces which can still be purchased. There are some very skilled modern smiths producing beautiful work but I would argue that it does not compare to what was being made 7-800 years ago. Quote
Bushido1200 Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Posted October 2, 2012 At the risk of being controversial if I was looking for "dream steel" without any budget limitation I would not be looking at modern smiths at all but concentrating on some of the stunning kamakura pieces which can still be purchased.There are some very skilled modern smiths producing beautiful work but I would argue that it does not compare to what was being made 7-800 years ago. Sorry Paul I should have clarified.. I meant dream "custom" steel made specifically for YOU. -S. Zea Quote
Drago Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Hmm... Ono is good, but I also like Sugita Yoshiaki. But then again, perhaps I'd buy something really old like Paul. If possible, I'd be interested in buying the Doujigiri Yasutsuna... :D Quote
Ray Singer Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 Even though I mainly collect koto, I would love to own Yamadorige-utushimono by Ohno Yoshimitsu or a Ko-Bizen style tachi by Matsuda Tsuguyasu. I also think it would be interesting to see how a modern smith reinterprets another sword in my collection and to be able to enjoy the two swords side by side, like Compton did with his Nagamitsu kodachi (having Yoshinda Yoshihara do an utushimono of that sword). In this case, I would see who is currently the best at nie-deki work in the Soshu-den and have that smith forge a naginata following a Nobukuni I own, but showing how it would have appeared before it was modified into an o-suriage naginatanaoshi. - Ray Quote
k morita Posted October 2, 2012 Report Posted October 2, 2012 And also Kanbayashi Tsunehira 恒平 , he is mukansa smith. :D Quote
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