Informed/Expert Opinions Sought

[Hikozaemon]

Greetings.

 

I'm seeking higher opinions on two items. Although first introduced to Nihonto in my youth, I've always been more of a Kendo/Kenjutsu/Batto practitioner rather than a collector or Nihonto enthusiast. As such, more informed opinions would be most appreciated.

 

First of all, regarding the NTHK (NPO) origami attached below, in short, I find it very unusual and almost unbelievable that my mumei wakizashi was recently attributed specifically to Yosozaemon Sukesada, Daiei era. How much weight does this NTHK (NPO) origami hold relative to NBTHK or NTHK (Yoshikawa)? PM responses are okay.

 

Secondly, I have a Koto sankaku/omi yari signed é•·å‰ (Chokichi or Nagayoshi), supposedly a Yamashiro blade, ayasugi-hada, suguha hamon, uncut. If anyone with expertise would be so kind as to make an informed estimate of which Chokichi/Nagayoshi this would most likely be attributed to (as well as era), I'd love to hear your thoughts. PM's are fine again if you don't want to post in the open.

 

It was probably foolish of me, but not wanting another yari (already having this one), I recently passed up on a Kawai Hisayuki chidori jumonji yari (Keio 2) from a friend's private collection and instead helped facilitate its sale to a 3rd party Kendo sensei friend.

 

I apologize in advance for any errors with this post, as it's my first time using this medium. I hope the photos display properly.

 

Thank you in advance for any assistance provided.

 

-E. Ushio

 

 

 

 

[Brian]

Mr Ushio,

 

This would just be a guess at this stage, but I see that there was a Heianjo Nagayoshi (NAG525) that is listed as: masame-mokume, itame, notare, suguha, fine horimono, TK469, K225, K228. Known for high-quality (long?) yari with well-carved hi. He was from Yamashiro.

He worked around 1469-1486.

 

There is another working around 1394-1428 (NAG502) that has the description: Gassan style; ayasuji which fits in with your description, but he is from Echigo.

 

I would be leaning towards the first one, but as I said it is just a wild guess unless we can find some oshigata to compare to. There were quite a few Nagayoshi.

 

Brian

[Jacques D.]

Hi,

 

some samples of Heianjo Nagayoshi's mei.

 

 

I don't see well atari of the kanji Naga, but it seems they are engraved in a wrong way.

[Guest reinhard]

I apologize in advance for any errors with this post, as it's my first time using this medium. I hope the photos display properly.

E. Ushio

 

Welcome Mr.Ushio. You did perfectly well and your photos display just fine.

 

reinhard

[Steve Waszak]

Greetings Ushio-san,

 

There were indeed several generations of Heianjo Nagayoshi. The generations of the late 15th and early 16th centuries were well-known for their omi-yari. I, too, have an omi-yari attributed to Heianjo Nagayoshi by the NTHK (IPO). I would be happy to exchange information, ideas, and photos of our omi-yari if you like. Please PM me and let me know your e-mail address if you would like to exchange information or photos...

 

Best,

 

Steve

[Jacques D.]

Hi,

 

Apologies,

 

It seems i am wrong on my first post. I didn't have seen the asayugi hada mention; in this case, this may involve Momokawa Nagayoshi from Echigo, so the atari in the kanji naga are correctly engraved.

[Hikozaemon]

Thank you to everyone for the posts and PM's thus far. It's great to read and consider your input and opinions.

 

-E. Ushio