Ray Singer Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 This is something quite special. The blade is a long tachi by the hachidai (eighth generation) of the mainline Tadayoshi school. He was considered one of the best smiths of the entire Hizen-to lineage. Unlike most examples one will see, this sword is signed with the smith's zokumei (personal name). It is dated a day in the 8th month of 1836. The nagasa is 69.4cm and the blade is extremely healthy, even to the point of showing a trace of ubu-ba. The hamon is extremely interesting, and shows even better work than I have typically seen from this smith. The hamon while suguha based, is mixed with ko-choji and has deep ashi and yo. It resembles one of the fine works of Rai Kunimitsu and was clearly made to reflect the great works of the Rai school. The jihada is a uniformly tight and well forged ko-itame with ji-nie (konuka-hada). The blade is in shirasaya with gold foil habaki. This Tadayoshi tachi has been authenticated by the NTHK. Best regards, Ray 13 Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Posted March 5, 2019 Just realized I had not included the full mei: 肥前国橋本新左衛門藤原忠吉 Hizen (no) Kuni Hashimoto Shinzaemon Fujiwara Tadayoshi Best regards, Ray 2 Quote
16k Posted March 5, 2019 Report Posted March 5, 2019 Damn! Where are the smileys on that site that mean “drooling”? 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 12, 2019 Author Report Posted March 12, 2019 Still available. I know its only been a few days since my initial listing, but I wanted to restate that this is something quite special. A signed and dated hachidai Tadayoshi with zokumei, and one which shows a very high level of work.. Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask... Best regards, Ray Quote
TheGermanBastard Posted March 12, 2019 Report Posted March 12, 2019 I have a question Ray ... why has this not sold yet?! This is a very good oportunity for anyboy wanting to add a Tadayoshi to the collection. You will find some many Gimei Tadayoshi out of the woodwork or have the risk of getting the blade tiered due to the thin Hizen skin ... so this one is really good! 2 Quote
TheGermanBastard Posted March 12, 2019 Report Posted March 12, 2019 I forgot to mention that it has really good Nagasa, too. If I did not have my share of Tadayoshis I would likely buy it! 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Posted April 3, 2019 The Hachidai Tadayoshi is still available. Any questions, please just let me know. Best regards, Ray Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Posted April 12, 2019 Sharing another example of a hachidai Tadayoshi with zokumei that was sent to me my a friend in the group. https://www.aoijapan.net/katana-hizen-kuni-hashimoto-shinzaemon-fujiwara-tadayoshiansei-hitsujinoto-2-gatsu-hi/ Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 1, 2019 Author Report Posted May 1, 2019 Withdrawn from sale. Please move this post to the Sales Archives section. Thank you, Ray Quote
commachio Posted December 5, 2022 Report Posted December 5, 2022 Hi Ray.....although this post is some 3 odd year old I do have a question from an newbie (me).....I have access to a potential Tadayoshi here in the UK. I am assuming at all stages that its Gimei un til I can prove otherwise. I am using a host of literature and currently looking at both the Mei and nagato shape. Mei 'appears' to be 8th gen (hence my query here). However the literature seems to suggest the nagato shape is 9th - i.e. the curve on most 8th gen is fairly symmetrical - in that the left hand highest point is almost the same on the right. Mine seems to be higher on the right-hand side very much like yours. Do you have any comment? is the majority of literature based on 'common' and there are always variations - thus possible an 8th gen tang can be same as a 9th gen? any help would be appreciated.... Quote
Brian Posted December 5, 2022 Report Posted December 5, 2022 Contact Roger Robertshaw. http://www.hizento.com/ rogerr@gvtc.com Quote
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