Second Thread on Gary's Swords

[MichaelZWilliamson]

BTW, he was a retired USAF navigator who spent time in Okinawa during and after Vietnam. I gather some of his Japanese artifacts were acquired then.

 

This sword almost appears to have two hamon.  The butt end of the tang appears to have additional metal scarf welded onto it.

 

 

 

 

[mywei]

Ichi - Hizen kuni Dewa (no) Kami [Yukihiro]

一肥前国出羽守[行広]

 

Personally a fan of this side branch of the Hizen line

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Forged when? And is the mei correct?

[Bruce Pennington]

Michael, could we get a good, clear shot of the habaki on that?  It's a bit unique and I'd like to post it on the Habaki Thread.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

I'll try to get one tomorrow. It appears to be silver layered over copper.

[mywei]

15 minutes ago, MichaelZWilliamson said:

Forged when? And is the mei correct?

~17th century, Shinto

 

Need close up of mei and pictures of rest of blade for us to give opinion on legit or not

[PNSSHOGUN]

Two papered Mei, not finding any with the Mei placement like this one.

 

1: https://www.aoijapan.com/katana-ichi-hizen-kuni-dewa-kami-yukihiro-first-generation/

2: https://yuhindo.com/hizen-yukihiro-4/

[BANGBANGSAN]

Looks like 一肥前国出羽守藤原 to me

[MichaelZWilliamson]

I'm back from a lengthy trip. Sorry for the delay. Here's more pictures.  I can't get a good image of the hamon.  I understand how to do it. I've had 100% failure on getting any image that shows anything.  I'm sorry. There is no combination of light source and skill here that will yield one.

 

Two members here have called dibs on this one.  Mor information is appreciated. I see additional material scarf welded to the tang behind the mei.

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Thanks for the added pics Michael.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

I've got a bare incandescent bulb I'm going to try to use to illuminate hamon

 

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Did the best I could for the hamon, and it does appear to have a second one from retemper.

 

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Here's the next one

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Next one.

 

 

 

 

[Kolekt-To]

Price range on this Navy baby? We've got to know.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

PM sent, Kolekt-To

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Down to the last few.

 

[mywei]

signed noshu ju Kawai Kaneyoshi fyi

河合兼義

[MichaelZWilliamson]

I think I've seen another of his blades a few years ago.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

Most have been spoken for. I have an offer on this one and the next.  Then the last three are ones I'm considering keeping, if I can get help with a fair value to offer the estate for them.

[Bruce Pennington]

You have a star stamped gendaito in nice fittings.  I admit I have not been in the market much lately, but it’s worth at least $2400 USD. Someone else more current might update that figure for you.

[Bruce Pennington]

Are there any small stamps on the back of the nakago or elsewhere?

[MichaelZWilliamson]

The Naval sword several people are interested in.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

1 hour ago, Bruce Pennington said:

Are there any small stamps on the back of the nakago or elsewhere?

Not that I saw

[MichaelZWilliamson]

I was considering keeping this one, but there are three I like better.  So this one goes, too. It appears the blade was shortened, as many of these were, but I don't know what from.

 

 

[Bruce Pennington]

Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, what a beauty!  If I didn't already have my kyu quota filled I'd be all over that one.

[MichaelZWilliamson]

I have one that my wife will take as I acquire the next.

[ChrisAWilson]

That is a pretty blade!!!

[MichaelZWilliamson]

This one I want to keep.  I need a good idea of what to offer the estate for it.

Sorry this one isn't in great focus

 

[PNSSHOGUN]

Pretty nice company grade example with Mon & old blade (looks Shinto to me) that has been shortened in decent condition. Anywhere from $1500-2000 would be fair.