Hankei

[Fuuten]

There's a Hankei up for sale here:

 

http://www.shoubudou.co.jp/hankei-t1.html

 

First time i see one online

[Ray Singer]

Very interesting, I would like to know what is said about that habaki. Can I assume it is an iron habaki that is also credited to the smith?

 

Regards,

Ray

[SAS]

That is beautiful, very interesting habaki as well. 

[Fuuten]

The habaki looks like it has the Japanese royal gem/jewel (i think its called) on it. But the erosion and all makes it look reminiscent of an union..

 

Also i think the fuchi & kashira are quite exquisite on the koshirae.

[lonely panet]

can some please tell me why this smith is so highly rated?

 

the same bold Jigane is a sue bizen/mino tanto or yorodoshi would not get the same attention

[Fuuten]

  On 10/29/2015 at 8:34 PM, Hamfish said:

can some please tell me why this smith is so highly rated? the same bold Jigane is a sue bizen/mino tanto or yorodoshi would not get the same attention

 

I think most of his fame, is the alure of his story. Though i remember reading it i can't recollect it entirely right now, but a quick google showed alot such as this excellent article.

 

http://markussesko.com/2014/04/10/hankei-and-his-school/

https://books.google.nl/books?id=zPyswmGDBFkC&pg=PA112&lpg=PA112&dq=hankei+swordsmith&source=bl&ots=978Aj95YRc&sig=BIruFlDuDOmdjTstbH8jA9NWiQQ&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=0CDYQ6AEwA2oVChMIiKHiidPoyAIVxkcPCh2E6Ql7#v=onepage&q=hankei%20swordsmith&f=false 

(^ press next)

[Ray Singer]

  On 10/29/2015 at 8:34 PM, Hamfish said:

can some please tell me why this smith is so highly rated? the same bold Jigane is a sue bizen/mino tanto or yorodoshi would not get the same attention

Hankei's work is unique. Here is another example where you can more clearly see his particular interpretation of Soshu-den and the work of Norishige.

 

http://www.sho-shin.com/hankei.htm

 

- Ray

[SwordGuyJoe]

  On 10/29/2015 at 9:53 PM, raymondsinger said:

Hankei's work is unique. Here is another example where you can more clearly see his particular interpretation of Soshu-den and the work of Norishige.

 

http://www.sho-shin.com/hankei.htm

 

- Ray

This should go Juyo pretty easily, I'd imagine.

[SteveM]

It's already gone Juyo 

 

It says the habaki is also believed to be by Hankei, and that there is a similar habaki also on another Hankei piece that is currently the property of the Sumiyoshi Jinja.

[SwordGuyJoe]

I was talking about the one linked on sho-shin. It says Juyo candidate on the site. I'm merely saying that it should easily clear juyo (IMHO). If it already went Juyo, then I missed it. I like it far better than the one the OP posted.

[SteveM]

Oops, sorry, missed that one. It does look fabulous. Love the photography too. Wish I could figure out how to take close ups like that. Guess I need to invest in a proper macro lens.