Guest Simon R Posted March 28, 2023 Report Posted March 28, 2023 Even at ¥1,111,000, I would say that 'johnfair7171' is a very lucky chap to get this virtually mint general's Yasukunito. https://sword-auction.com/en/product/15845/as22567-刀：靖吉（保存刀剣）/ (And who could resist the sales pitch? "This product has good blade crests as well as the ground iron, with the legs working in mutual disorder. It is a work that was owned by a plasterer-class soldier with a neat and beautiful work.") Quote
rematron Posted March 28, 2023 Report Posted March 28, 2023 "with the legs working in mutual disorder" is an amazing description for an otherwise inanimate object! I like it! Quote
David Flynn Posted March 28, 2023 Report Posted March 28, 2023 Except for the Tassel, there is nothing that says this is a General's sword. To call it a Generals sword, there would need to be provenance. 3 Quote
xiayang Posted March 28, 2023 Report Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 3:19 PM, SRDRowson said: plasterer-class soldier Expand When the sword went up for auction I noticed this too and it amused me enough to check what's behind it. It turns out the funny translation came about because they mixed up homophones and used a wrong character in the original Japanese listing (https://sword-auction.com/ja/product/15844/as22567-刀：靖吉（保存刀剣）/). 左官 = plasterer 佐官 = field officer Both words are pronounced the same (sakan). 3 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted March 28, 2023 Report Posted March 28, 2023 It is a nice sword with a general tassel attached. As David said, there needs to be some good provenance these days. Otherwise, hey presto: four generals swords! 9 1 Quote
Guest Simon R Posted March 29, 2023 Report Posted March 29, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 7:47 PM, David Flynn said: Except for the Tassel, there is nothing that says this is a General's sword. To call it a Generals sword, there would need to be provenance. Expand But honourable Tsuruta-san is beyond all reproach or doubt. He would never, ever pop a mint general's tassel on a Yasukunito to hike up the price. Plus, of course, johnfair7171 believed it to the tune of ¥1,111,000 - therefore, it must be true. (I'm British - ergo, I'm sarcastic.😉) Quote
Guest Simon R Posted March 29, 2023 Report Posted March 29, 2023 On 3/28/2023 at 10:58 PM, xiayang said: When the sword went up for auction I noticed this too and it amused me enough to check what's behind it. It turns out the funny translation came about because they mixed up homophones and used a wrong character in the original Japanese listing (https://sword-auction.com/ja/product/15844/as22567-刀：靖吉（保存刀剣）/). 左官 = plasterer 佐官 = field officer Both words are pronounced the same (sakan). Expand Many thanks for explaining that, Jan. I was perplexed how 'plasterer' had entered the description and simply put it down to Google Translate going haywire! Simon Quote
Volker62 Posted March 29, 2023 Report Posted March 29, 2023 very very nice swords John, congrats! 1 Quote
waljamada Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 No general's tassel but this Yasunori/Yasukunito is on Aoi now and a more affordable price than stateside prices typically: https://www.aoijapan.com/katanashowa-11-nen-10-gatsu-kichijitsu-yasunori/ 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 Nice sword and a good price. Made in 1936 but has Type 98 Koshirae is a bit puzzling. Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 Hi John, Could it be a 94 with a later paint job on the Saya? Quote
Guest Simon R Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 On 3/30/2023 at 9:22 AM, Baka Gaijin said: Hi John, Could it be a 94 with a later paint job on the Saya? Expand Hi Malcolm, I don't mean to intercept on John's behalf - he's far more knowledgeable than me - but I believe a type 94 would definitely have a pierced tsuba and central Chūsō-button in the fuchi. Simon Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 Thank You Simon, That's really helpful, I didnt know about the central button position. 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 They are early Type 98 pattern mounts of very good quality, it is just somewhat unexpected to see them. Yasukuni-To are a bit of an exception as even well in the last years of the war they still were mounted in the top quality Type 94 early style of mounts with pierced Tsuba and gloss saya. Many Yasukuni-To can be found in Suya Shoten marked Koshirae and it seems Suya was using these top quality fittings right until the end of the war. The simple and logical explanation is the sword was mounted later than when it was made. 2 Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 Again John, You provide excellent and concise information. Thank You 1 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted April 4, 2023 Report Posted April 4, 2023 The sword has been re-listed: https://www.aoijapan.com/katana-yasuyoshinbthk-hozon-token-2/ Quote
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