Kolekt-To Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 I don't normally post in the Nihonto forum (I'm a Gunto nerd and usually post on the "Military Swords of Japan" page), but when I do... I post something special. I was at my Japanese Sword Collecting Mentor's home last weekend (yes, I'm a newbie - got into Gunto collecting earlier this year) and this was one of the swords he showed me during my visit. It actually does not belong to him. He's the middle man for a polish job that was recently completed - a well-known, reputable sword polisher in San Francisco performed the polish. The sword will be shipped to it's owner soon. I was told that this sword is over 1000 years old and that the swordsmith is Suke Kani of the Ko-Bizen (early Bizen) school. Attached are a few pictures of this exceptional sword. I was allowed to handle the sword and to observe the blade under proper lighting. It was a great experience, especially for a beginner hobbyist. Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 https://www.touken-sato.com/event/katana/2012/04/K-kobizen_sukekane-01.html Sukekane 助包 1 Quote
ChrisW Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 More about 800 years. Probably this guy? https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/SUK158 Or this guy: https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/SUK159 Still, a fantastic sword! 1 Quote
Kolekt-To Posted September 10, 2021 Author Report Posted September 10, 2021 Thanks for the responses Piers and Chris! A Sukekane blade from 800 years ago sounds good to me. It was quite a piece to behold! Quote
Rivkin Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 Even with non-informative photos. I feel a bit strange about this one. Quote
Brian Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 There's a reputable sword polisher in San Francisco? 2 Quote
Gakusee Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 I echo Rivkin here. This sword has a lot of niku (usually only JuBu and JuBi preserved blades are so intact) and too refined a jihada for what I expect of Ko-Bizen. I have handled only one Sukekane but it did it not look like it. Did the sword come with some attestation? It nevertheless looks like a great sword. Quote
MarcoUdin Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/10/2021 at 6:29 AM, Brian said: There's a reputable sword polisher in San Francisco? Expand Jimmy Hayashi? 1 Quote
Brian Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 Hoping it's nothing to do with the SF Ninjas Quote
mywei Posted September 10, 2021 Report Posted September 10, 2021 looks absolutely pristine for a Ko Bizen. Could it be shinshinto Bizen instead of Ko Bizen? There was a Bizen Yokoyama school Sukekane... Just a thought, attractive blade nonetheless 1 Quote
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