Jwrussell Posted May 31, 2021 Author Report Posted May 31, 2021 Alright then! As promised. I hope this was enjoyable for everyone. Being so new to the hobby I very much appreciated the insight and questions offered. NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Attributed to Esshu Mitsuyuki Active mid-late 1300’s. part of the Echizen Kanazu group 1 Quote
Brian Posted May 31, 2021 Report Posted May 31, 2021 Zero chance anyone was going to get that A reminder that there were tens of thousands of smiths, not just a handful. Thanks and lovely sword. Quote
NewB Posted May 31, 2021 Report Posted May 31, 2021 Wow.. going back to reading 😬 Gorgeous Cheers John Quote
Jwrussell Posted May 31, 2021 Author Report Posted May 31, 2021 On 5/31/2021 at 6:10 PM, Brian said: Zero chance anyone was going to get that A reminder that there were tens of thousands of smiths, not just a handful. Thanks and lovely sword. Expand I may or may not have an evil little grin on my face, Brian. Ha. Really though, I had considered noting that this would be a difficult one to call and that it was off the beaten path, but didn’t want to discourage or influence anything. With that said we did have one or two Echizen within the responses. Quote
Tom Darling Posted May 31, 2021 Report Posted May 31, 2021 Jason, did you purchase this fantastic blade with papers? Love to see the mounts it came in, I don't remember if it was in shira saya. Quote
Jwrussell Posted May 31, 2021 Author Report Posted May 31, 2021 Tom, yes sir. The papers posted above. The blade came in Shirasaya with Koshirae. I will post a quick picture of the Koshirae. As AOI put it “Koshirae is not so luxury but it also not so bad.” 1 Quote
Jwrussell Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Posted June 1, 2021 Hoping folks are still looking here, because I have some questions. FIrst, for Geraint (and anyone else), what are your thoughts on Ubu or O-Suriage? AOI classified this as O-Suriage in their description. As we discussed earlier, there could be some evidence both ways. Second, what is everyone's thought on this following blurb that was in the "sales ad", so to speak, from AOI: Quote Etsushu Yukimitsu is swordsmith who worked around the end of the Nanbokucho period. This sword is Itame-Hada and Masame-Hada well grained, Jinie attached and Chikei appeared. Hamon goes up and down, Sunagashi and Kinsuji worked. Some part of the sword looks like the Norishige style so we can recommend this sword strongly. Expand Seems to be a little out of left-field throwing in references to Yukimitsu and Norishige? Not entirely, I guess. Having read up on some of Norishige's work I can definitely see why this blade might evoke some of his style. Anyway, was curious on everyone else's thoughts. Also, in another section they state: Quote Etsushu Mitsuyuki is a son of Kuninaga and a student of Kuniyuki. Expand I'm having trouble finding any information on the bolded part. Any further information on this smith that anyone can point me to is of course appreciated! Quote
Jacques Posted June 1, 2021 Report Posted June 1, 2021 He was the son of Echizen Kuninaga : From Markus's book : Quote Kuninaga (国長), Kenmu (建武, 1334-1338), Echizen – „Kuninaga“ (国長), called „Kanatsu Kenzō“ (金津権三, the first name can also be read as „Gonzō“), he was renowned as masterly naginata smith and lived in Echizen´s Tsuruga (敦賀), priest name „Genjō“ (厳浄) Expand He studied under this Kuniyuki : KUNIYUKI, Echizen, Öan (1368). Chukoto, Josaku. (Fujishiro's) Quote
Tom Darling Posted June 1, 2021 Report Posted June 1, 2021 Jason, That explains it all. I am happy that you are happy. Thank you. Quote
Jwrussell Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Posted June 1, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 11:10 PM, Tom Darling said: Jason, That explains it all. I am happy that you are happy. Thank you. Expand Tom, I feel like I’m probably prodding a hornet’s nest here...but I’m sensing reserved negativity. If I’m reading too much into it my apologies, otherwise, I welcome honest feedback. Quote
Tom Darling Posted June 1, 2021 Report Posted June 1, 2021 On 6/1/2021 at 11:21 PM, Jwrussell said: Tom, I feel like I’m probably prodding a hornet’s nest here...but I’m sensing reserved negativity. If I’m reading too much into it my apologies, otherwise, I welcome honest feedback. Expand O'kay Jason, I'll give it a shot. My reservations are often unfounded, whether or not the papers and sword match up. It is just MHO. It does look very nice. Peace. Quote
Jwrussell Posted June 2, 2021 Author Report Posted June 2, 2021 Do you see anything about the paper that seems incorrect? I do like the blade but I do want to know if there is a problem. Quote
DoTanuki yokai Posted June 2, 2021 Report Posted June 2, 2021 The nakago looks for me like only machi okuri bizen mino crossover. The shape looks Kanbun Shinto but the steel and Hamon look older. So I ended up with something mino momoyama. O suriage explains the attribution in my opinion. Quote
Tom Darling Posted June 3, 2021 Report Posted June 3, 2021 I also believe it is ubu, and it doesn't explain momei. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.