Shigetaka Yari

[cofor22]

Just wanted to share my latest buy. A nice little Yari by nidai Shigetaka.

Conny

[Ken-Hawaii]

I like the kissaki on that first shot. Sort of a hakikake effect.

[cofor22]

Me too. That was what first caught my eye. Both sides equally nice towards the point.

[Geraint]

Dear Connie.

 

I like it!  Is it ryoshinogi or sankaku?

 

All the best.

[Bugyotsuji]

Does it say 越前伝 on the reverse of the nakago, and if so, why, I wonder?

[cofor22]

Geraint it is ryoshinogi. It reads Echizen ju on the reverse. Why? I guess that was same as with their swords. Tradition or any particular reason, I do not know.

[Bugyotsuji]

Ah, many thanks!

[Geraint]

Yes, quite common for this group to sign Echizen ju on one side and then the rest of the mei in the usual place.  Not sure why but by the time you have got, "Harima no daijo Fujiwara Shigetaka", on the nakago you do tend to run a bit short of space.

 

All the best.

[SAS]

Very nice; I also have one on the way, but unfortunately the USPS decided to send it via ocean mail, waiting since November from Germany

[cofor22]

Heh, mine got stuck in customs for 3 weeks...

[cofor22]

A few closeups. Both sides of tip. Typical style of nidai "Shige" with the upwards twist to the left and the lower horisontal bars compared to shodai. Do I also see masame?

[Jamie]

Nice