Kiyomitsu katana

[huntershooter]

Anyone have information on Magouemon no jyu Kiyomitsu? Just received katana in shira saya with attribution to him. Thank you. Todd M.

[mike yeon]

He's a sue-bizen smith. Pretty well regarded, rated jo-saku in fujishiro's. Worked during the late muromachi (ei-roku) period. Kantei points will be:

 

Suguha hamon with a mix of nie and nioi that grows/gets "smokey" up by the monouchi. Mokume hada. Longer sugata, chu-kissaki, koshi-zori and sometimes a faint bo-utsuri.

 

Is your blade signed and dated? most sue-bizen pieces will be (especially if made by a representitive smith (like maguemon). Pictures would be nice.

 

mike

[huntershooter]

Yes, the nakago is signed and the saya has sayagaki (?). Allegedly by M. Kiyomitsu ca. 1558. I do have digital camera and shall endevor to learn how to put all this technology together. Thank you. -------------Todd M.

[huntershooter]

I checked the blade for the Kantei points you outlined. Everything matches as I can tell. I am in awe of the knowledge base this forum provides.______________Todd M.