Ruroni_Kenshin Posted December 8, 2019 Report Posted December 8, 2019 I wanted to thank everyone on this board who helped me find my first Nihonto. I wanted my first Nihonto to be a study piece that wasn't too expensive, pre 1800, and came with papers. I started bidding on the swords on the Heritage Auctions but everything eventually shot way above my budget as the auction started. So out of the 5 I was watching, this was the only one I was able to win and I need some help on the Smith / Region / Time Period. https://historical.ha.com/itm/edged-weapons/swords/a-good-shinto-katana-by-masatoshi-in-shirasaya/a/6217-40047.s I know it's not a anything close to a masterpiece, but some of the positives for me: Ubu Signed Choji Hamon Hozon price Thanks Everyone 1 Quote
SteveM Posted December 9, 2019 Report Posted December 9, 2019 Hello - take a look at this thread here. It's got your smith in it. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/19908-heianjo-ishido-masatoshi/ 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Posted December 9, 2019 If it is masame hada would love to see pics when you get it! Quote
Ruroni_Kenshin Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Posted December 9, 2019 Hello - take a look at this thread here. It's got your smith in it. http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/19908-heianjo-ishido-masatoshi/ Thank you Steve. All I could find was Etchu no Kami Masatoshi on google. I need to up my Kanji game. Cheers. Can’t wait to get the blade in hand. Quote
dschumann Posted December 11, 2019 Report Posted December 11, 2019 I wanted to thank everyone on this board who helped me find my first Nihonto. I wanted my first Nihonto to be a study piece that wasn't too expensive, pre 1800, and came with papers. I started bidding on the swords on the Heritage Auctions but everything eventually shot way above my budget as the auction started. So out of the 5 I was watching, this was the only one I was able to win and I need some help on the Smith / Region / Time Period. https://historical.ha.com/itm/edged-weapons/swords/a-good-shinto-katana-by-masatoshi-in-shirasaya/a/6217-40047.s I know it's not a anything close to a masterpiece, but some of the positives for me: Ubu Signed Choji Hamon Hozon price Thanks Everyone Question: How do you navigate that site? I attempted to get on it and look around, but gave up after trying to struggle with their interface. Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted December 11, 2019 Report Posted December 11, 2019 Drew, you can just click on a blade across the top, & it will bring you further information. Also, could you please navigate to your signature, & set it up to sign all of your posts with your first name? It's easier to address you that way. 1 Quote
dschumann Posted December 12, 2019 Report Posted December 12, 2019 Thanks! I figured it out on my own. When first signing up, they throw you into a vague part of their site, where it asks you to sign up for your interests, and automatically signs you up for other things. I got caught in a "do-loop" of artwork, somehow, but have undid all that and can now see swords. Quote
Ruroni_Kenshin Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Posted December 31, 2019 I finally received my Very First Nihonto from Heritage Auctions and with some help, I was finally able to find out more information about my smith MASATOSHI (正俊), Kanbun (寛文, 1661-1673), Yamashiro – “Heianjō-jū Fujiwara Masatoshi” (平安城住藤原 正俊), “Heianjō Ishidō Masatoshi” (平安城石道正俊), “Heianjō Ishidō Ukon Masatoshi” (平安城石道右近正俊), real name Ishidō Ukon (石堂右近) Originally from Kii province where he belonged to the Kishū-Ishidō school, he was according to tradition the son or a student of Sukeyuki (助行), he accompanied Sukeyuki to Yamashiro Hamon seems to be Choji Midare Hada seems to be a mix of Masame and Itame That's all I really know If you guys see any other features that might help my education, please point them out to me so I can learn. First 4 pictures are from Heritage Auctions The rest of the pictures are of the actual blade I took with my Iphone Thanks 1 Quote
16k Posted December 31, 2019 Report Posted December 31, 2019 It’s a very nice sword, Jae, congratulations. The Hada is beautiful! Quote
Ruroni_Kenshin Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Posted December 31, 2019 Thanks JP. This is my first study piece. I think it’s pretty active and hope to learn much from it. Next a Tachi from the kamakura period!! Quote
Death-Ace Posted January 1, 2020 Report Posted January 1, 2020 Jae, Well done! I always love Heritage Auctions and they always have good blades, some going for a bargain due to pictures. Keep up that good collecting spirit! Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted January 1, 2020 Report Posted January 1, 2020 This one is a good blade to study, but why a Kamakura tachi? Quote
Ruroni_Kenshin Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Posted January 1, 2020 This one is a good blade to study, but why a Kamakura tachi? Currently, purely for historical reasons. My love has always been for the Long Curved Tachi's worn blade down in elaborate fittings. Kamakura because it was an epoch of Japanese Swordmaking and will probably end up being my grail piece. As I gain more experience and begin to train my eyes to see the subtle differences in hamon, jihada, utsuri, nie/nioi patters etc, I will have a great study piece My end goal being able to own a piece from nanbukcho, muromachi as well. 2 Quote
Ruroni_Kenshin Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Posted January 1, 2020 Taking Some Daylight Photos Today Happy New Year Quote
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