Kaga ?

[Stephen]

I have the emperor date and can figure out kaga but everything else is (Japanese) to me lol... Greek didn't make sense 

 

[Ray Singer]

Hokke Saburo Kagefusa

[Peter Bleed]

Well, gee. Stephen, another one of these!

By that I mean, WOW.

Kagefusa was a initial signature of Hokke Saburo Nobufusa. It looks like it was associated with Bizen style work, which is to say it was before Hokke-sama caught Yamato-den. 

So tell us why you are looking at a toroku-sho for this blade.

Peter

[Stephen]

The rest of the story....it was queued to bid on 

Tax money is not happening this week so might as well pass it along.

Military guys take note of the drag it's the flattened out one with serial numbers I don't remember the name I'm old....

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/m1039202215?

 

 

 

[Peter Bleed]

Well, gee, Stephen. At the posted price this seems very interesting, but I assume we have not seen the "last bid."

Hokke-sama was a really nice guy. I recall the first time time visited him (I wore my best pants and had him shower me with sparks, but that is another story. At that time there were NO pants my size available in Japan.

But, to continue,....In his forge I saw a couple of clealry old blades that were somehow "in process." I didn't understand - - -  and it seemed suspicious - - - so I asked and he said - directly and with no hedging , that he retempered Bizen blades. The bit of research you have led us to, Stephen, says that he started his career working in the Bizen style and followed it until he changed hisname and went Yamato.

So, tell, Stephen. What do you think this sword will sell for....?

 

[Stephen]

Ones ive been watching of late...are staying very close to $1100...will this. 

[Stephen]

PS nakago may deter some bidders

[Stephen]

.....PS nakago may deter some bidders 

 

Nope double in price from when i showed