Sanemori Tachi update.

[obiwanknabbe]

Hi everyone,

 

A while back I posted about a blade in Kyu Gunto mounts with Tachi Mei. It was signed Hoki No kuni ohara sanemori (or so im pretty sure) .

 

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=18264

 

Long story short, I made a trade and now she is mine. On the advice of several members of the board, I sought a professional, in person, analysis of the blade. I met yesterday with the president of the Ny Nihonto owners club (http://www.nihontoownersclub.com/) Dr Kazuhiro Hayashi. Before I continue, please let me say what a pleasure it was to meet and speak with this great gentleman. He welcomed me into his home, shared his knowledge, and allowed me to view some amazing elements of his personal collection. It was a wonderful experience.

 

His assessment of the blade in question was that is was almost definitely a late Kamakura period sword. This would put it right into the working range of SAN148 (1335-AD). He also noted that it was a flawless example which he found very interesting. He suggested that its condition may be due to it having been a family shrine blade though he admits that this conclusion is only speculation. With these new pieces of information, my question to all of you is: what do you think I should do next? Should I submit it to Shinsa? Suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Kurt.K

[Brian]

Kurt,

Definitely sounds like a good shinsa candidate. Pity the US one just ended.

Looks like a nice blade, and with good possibilities. Not sure if you are up for a Japanese shinsa, if so..contact one of the agents on board. Otherwise hold off for a year or 2 and wait for the next US shinsa?

Congrats, enjoy the sword.

 

Brian

[John A Stuart]

Glad you are having good results so far. Shinsa? Yes, emphatically. John

[obiwanknabbe]

Thanks guys...

 

Also, I was wondering if any of you out there had Oshigata for san148? I have not yet seen an example for proper comparison.

 

Kurt.K

[Wolfmanreid]

I'm pleased to say I just purchased this blade.  I look forward to having it in hand.  

[Jacques]

Hummm,

 

Ohara Sanemori is said to be the son of Yasutsuna so if this sword is by this smith, it is much older than said by your "expert" wich likely quoted a Bizen Sanemori and should be from Heian jidai. About the mei, the litterature says he didn't use the ji saku but the ji tsukuru. 

 

this swordsmith is a big name (saijo saku) but you can find a sword said made by him for a cheap price,   unfortunately this sword is gimei with a welded nakago ... 

 

https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords6/NT330772.htm

[Jussi Ekholm]

I would second the Hummm by Jacques. As far as I know when Ōhara Sanemori signed with Hōki his signature was 伯耆大原真守 - Hōki Ōhara Sanemori (at least that is the only variant of his signature with Hōki that I've found so far).

[vajo]

Oje....

 

It was said in the old thread that the blade is gimei. But its a nice sword. 

[Jacques]

  On 12/7/2020 at 12:18 PM, Jussi Ekholm said:

I would second the Hummm by Jacques. As far as I know when Ōhara Sanemori signed with Hōki his signature was 伯耆大原真守 - Hōki Ōhara Sanemori (at least that is the only variant of his signature with Hōki that I've found so far).

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 According the Nihonto meikan, he signed also  伯耆国大原真守造 and  伯耆国大原真守.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Thanks for the clarification Jacques, seems like I have few more tachi by him to hunt down.

[Rivkin]

As little is seen on photographs, nothing sort of screams ko Hoki.

More often than not they are kind of distinctive. Rough and nie based.

 

Kirill R.