Yama Arashi Posted August 23, 2021 Report Posted August 23, 2021 Shinsakuto daisho by Gendai swordsmith Iyo Matsuyama Ju Seiken - Dated July 1988 Katana and wakizashi in full koshirae, along with shirasaya and koshirae insert for saya, and matching brocade sword bags. (pattern pictured behind menuki photo) Kogatana with the wakizashi. Simple fuchi-kashira with mountain/shrine theme tsuba and kirin menuki. Polish on both blades is pristine. No damage and have never been used to cut. Both sword still have ubu-ba. Impressive swords in both size and weight - gunome midare with heavy sunagashi and kinsuji worked in the ha. "The real name of the Yasuken (Yasukuni) swordsmith is Gouda Toshiyuki, born in 1926, living in Heiwa-dori, Matsuyama, Ehime. He learned Soshu-den from the family of living national treasure swordsmiths Tsukiyama Teiichi and Takahashi Sadatsugu, and was introduced to the swordsmith Torio Hiromasa in 1939. In 1944, he began making swords at the Torio Gunto Forging Factory. In 1970, he was introduced to Sakai Shigemasa, who further refined his sword making skills. He is a member of the All Japan Swordsmith Association and has received many awards including the Special Prize and the Award for Effort." According to this resource, this smith has been papered by either the NBTHK or NTHK. https://www.japaneseswordindex.com/gendai.htm Please see attached photos of blade in hand, as well as the original photos from the seller in Japan, which include specs/dimensions. Additional specific photos available upon request. Please PM with specific questions. Looking to ship/sale within the continental United States. $7500 shipped/insured. A couple link examples of the same smith from other vendors: https://www.aoijapan.net/wakizashi-iyo-matsuyama-ju-seiken-hori-dosaku/ https://www.trocadero.com/stores/meijibijutsu/items/1215403/Katana-Koshirae-by-Iyo-Matsuyama-Ju-Seiken https://www.e-nihontou.com/html/upload/save_image/esg20101158049314589.jpg 5 Quote
Sunny Posted August 23, 2021 Report Posted August 23, 2021 Great looking swords with a good price. A very nice classy set indeed. Quote
Edward Mahle Posted August 24, 2021 Report Posted August 24, 2021 Beautiful set really into e-swords Nihontos. Quote
Greg F Posted September 3, 2021 Report Posted September 3, 2021 A set I would happily buy if I could. Quote
Yama Arashi Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Posted September 16, 2021 $7000 shipped/insured. 2 Quote
Yama Arashi Posted September 19, 2021 Author Report Posted September 19, 2021 Some more blade/koshirae photos. Same smith discussed in a thread from earlier this year: https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/35772-yasuken-swordsmith/ Quote
Stephen Posted September 19, 2021 Report Posted September 19, 2021 Ive always wanted to find a student of Hiromasa. If you have any info to the forge id like to read it. Now we can add to the lineage. 1 Quote
Yama Arashi Posted October 3, 2021 Author Report Posted October 3, 2021 $6800 shipped/insured Open to offers, but no trades please. Quote
Yama Arashi Posted October 10, 2021 Author Report Posted October 10, 2021 Tough market apparently. Further reduced to an asking price of $6500 A donation will of course be given to the forum if it moves here. 1 Quote
NewB Posted October 25, 2021 Report Posted October 25, 2021 Folks just don't have an idea it seems.. I have a daisho and I love the quality.. Best of luck Quote
Toryu2020 Posted October 25, 2021 Report Posted October 25, 2021 Ryo - I don't think you need to lower the price - just need to wave it under some more noses. This is an excellent set and should sell fast when people see it... -t Quote
Edward Mahle Posted October 25, 2021 Report Posted October 25, 2021 @Yama Arashi you should definitely try Facebook. I think you'll have alittle better luck on the Facebook Nihonto page. Quote
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