High to Superior Grade Gendaito Akimoto Akitomo

[Daniel]

Time to move on these two beautiful swords. 
 

First sword is Akimoto Akitomo. Rikugun Jumei Tosho

High to Superior Grade Gendaito

 

Katana: in Shirasaya with Koshirae
Signature: Musashi Jyu Akitomo Saku. (NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Koki 2603 nen 3 gatsu Kichizitsu

The blade is polished in Shirasaya.
Blade length:68.4cm or26.93 inches.
Sori: 1.6cm or0.63 inches.
Width at the hamachi: 3.18cm or1.252 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.2 cm or0.866inches.
Thickess at the hamachi: 0.725cm or 0.285inches.
Era:Syowa period.
Shape: The blade is wide and thick healthy blade and deep sori and longer Kissaki.
Jitetsu:(texture)Itame hada well grained with much Jinie attach.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunome Midare hamon and Cyoji midare hamon mix.
In hamon, there are many ashi scatted and a lot of activities like small
Kinsuji and Sunagashi.

Special feature:He was working during the war time as Japanese army
sword craft man from army’s order and got Nyusen prize and Yusyu
prize(top prize excellent result)
He was studied at Kurihara Hikosaburo and Kasama Shigetsugu.
His sword is almost always above standard compare with other sword smiths.

NBTHK Hozon Paper

SOLD

Best Regards

Daniel Svensson

 

[Daniel]

A little more about the smith. Thanks to Chris Bowen.

 

He was born March 31 in the 43rd year of Meiji. He was from Kuroiso in Tochigi Prefecture (Kurihara was also from Tochigi- thus the connection). His real name was Akimoto Shinichi. His grandfather was Zenhyoe Aizu Kanesada. In Showa 6 he entered the Nihonto Tanren Denshujo in Akasaka Hikawacho. He studied under Kurihara Hikosaburo Akihide and Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu. Later (Showa 16), he became an instructor when they moved the school to Zama and called it the Nihonto Gakuin. Miyairi Akihira and Amada Akitsugu were students under Akitomo, as were many others. He was a Rikugun Jumei Tosho. After the war, he returned to sword making in Showa 29. He made a largecontribution to the revival of the craft post war byteaching and helping many young smiths and others who would enter the post war sword contests. In thewar era contests, he won the Meio award 3 times, the Sori Daijin Award 3 times, the Monbu Daijin Award once. In the post war contests, he won the Yushu Award, the Doryoku Award, and many others....

[Daniel]

Hi friends, just a heads up. I will withdraw this sword from sale in a couple of days. There will be no bumps or price reductions so if interested please contact me asap. As stated before. I’m open to serious offers.

 

Best Regards

Daniel

[Daniel]

Sold pending payment.

 

Brian I will make a donation as soon as everything is finished…

[Brian]

Thank you Daniel! Greatly appreciated.

[Daniel]

The sword is now sold.

 

Donation sent.

[Grevedk]

Have just received a beautiful sword in a hard wood shirasaya , two very nice Koshirae (Edo and a high grade type 98 army with leather protection) with custom made tsunagi and silk / cotton protection bags. NBTHK Hozon paper, Aio-Art appraisal and a full Oshigata. In total more than Daniel promised 😎👍

 

On top on that - a very fast and secure shipment. Very professional and competent. Very satisfied, thank you 🙏🤗

[Daniel]

Thank you for your kind words, makes me very happy.😀