Sendai Yasutomo collaboration with Date Tsunamune

[Marius]

Dear All,

 

a friend of mine has bought a sword on eBay some time ago. It is allegedly a collaboration work between Sendai Yasutomo and the daimyo Date Tsunamune. This collaboration has been mentioned in a Japanese book (pic attached). It is a large sword with a nagasa of 74.6 cm. It feels very heavy although the sugata has a nice tapering.

 

I wonder what you think of it - ist it real or is it rather gimei. If real, does the amateur workmanship of the daimyo show?

 

I have posted two pictures here - the sugata and the book page mentioning the cooperation.

 

You will find more pics of this sword here:

http://web.mac.com/mariuszk/iWeb/Site/Yasutomo.html

 

[Jacques D.]

Hi,

 

I wonder what you think of it - ist it real or is it rather gimei.

 

 

Yes, it seems gimei.

 

[Marius]

Yes, it seems gimei.

 

Thanks Jaques,

 

not a big surprise here, as most of unpapered (and some of papered) swords are gimei.

 

But what is it? Which province, which school? Any opinions would be greately appreciated by my friend, who has gone to great pains to find this sword (he was looking for a long katana, not 66-69 cm).

 

So, suggestions anybody?

 

thanks in advance :-)

[takakage]

Hello,

on this website

http://www.e-sword.jp/nihontou.htm

 

some longs swords are available.

[Jean]

as most of unpapered (and some of papered) swords are gimei.

 

but for the O suriage ones :D :D , that is why it is interesting to have O suriage blades because you are attracted not by the $ value of the blade but by its artistic value