Weidas Posted July 20, 2009 Report Posted July 20, 2009 Hello everyone, friend of mine obtained very interesting sword in kyu-gunto field grade mounts. Seems, that the sword came from collection of Mr. Ron Gregory and is posted in Japanese Military and Civil Swords and Dirks. There mei on nakago which seems like signature of Fujiwara Tsuguhiro. However, there were at least 2 generations of Tsuguhiro. Can anybody help with confirmation of which sword smith made this sword and provide more information about it. The blade is in old polish and we are thinking to arrange re-polishing and sending it to NBTHK for certification. That is, if this project will be worth such expenses and time... In this case your help in suggesting good polisher and procedures of certification would be highly appreciated i apologize for putting it not in Military section, however, in this case i'm more interested in history and value of the blade, not mounts. I apologize for not enough pictures - in case of need i'll ask for more thank you very much in advance! Quote
Stephen Posted July 20, 2009 Report Posted July 20, 2009 I have a Tsuguhiro wak that was looked at a Japanese buyer at a show in Tampa years ago..he thought there was more than two gen...and thinking mine was a later one. mei for comparing Quote
pcfarrar Posted July 20, 2009 Report Posted July 20, 2009 The blade is in old polish and we are thinking to arrange re-polishing and sending it to NBTHK for certification. That is, if this project will be worth such expenses and time... In this case your help in suggesting good polisher and procedures of certification would be highly appreciated I would save your money the polish looks pretty decent as is. If you send it to Japan for polish and papers you will never recoup your money in a future sale. Quote
Jacques Posted July 20, 2009 Report Posted July 20, 2009 Is the mention Echizen no ju Shimosaka 越前住下坂 engraved on the ura side? Quote
Jacques Posted July 21, 2009 Report Posted July 21, 2009 Hi, I'll ask for more pictures. No need, i think it is this one. Quote
Weidas Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Posted July 21, 2009 yes, it the same up to mekugi thank you, Mr. Jacques. Although the question still stands - shodai or nidai, it is not very much relevant. However, is it worth to polish it and send for certification or as Peter wrote its not worth doing that from the point of value? Quote
Weidas Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Posted July 21, 2009 Hello Stephen, yes, activity seems very much alike. So, it goes to the favor of nidai. Quote
pcfarrar Posted July 21, 2009 Report Posted July 21, 2009 However, is it worth to polish it and send for certification or as Peter wrote its not worth doing that from the point of value? You need to figure about $2000 for polish and NBTHK papers. Unless you got the wakizashi really cheap <$1000 its not cost effective. If you really like the sword and have no intention of ever selling it then go for it. Quote
Joseph P. Posted July 22, 2009 Report Posted July 22, 2009 I have a thing for these small wakizashi in Kyu-Gunto koshirae. :D The polish seems fine as it is. Quote
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