Fukuoka Ichimonji style Tachi with wonderful Juka-choji

[mareo1912]

Hello Everyone,

 

I want to share a wonderful piece that I finally had the time to photograph and add to my website. It is a beautiful Ichimonji style tachi by Mukansa smith Seto Yoshihiro.

The blade was made in 1989 and won the NBTHK chairman's prize in the annual NBTHK swordsmithing competition in 1989, which was an integral part of his promotion to Mukansa in 1996. He studied for a time with Miyari Yukihira and then completed a full apprenticeship with Sumitani Masamine. 

 

Some more infos, a video and photos here on my site: https://www.tosogu.de/ichimonji-tachi

Also, there is a very interesting interview with him available in the Book on Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths by Kapp. Attached a small part of it, I can only recommend it as a whole, lot of insights into Yoshihiros time as apprentice, what he learned from Masamine and his forging concepts.

 

It is the third blade by this smith I was able to see in hand and while clearly the most impressive one, all of them were beautiful! He still lives near Fukuoka today and produces Nihonto. He is currently the executive director of the Japanese Swordsmiths Association.

 

Best,

Marco

[O koumori]

Marco,

Truly beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Dan K

[Volker62]

an Artwork.........!

[francois2605]

Excellent, thanks for sharing this beauty Marco 

 

I have a similar tachi by Seto Yoshihiro forged in 1995, this swordsmith is really talented. The picture below has been heavily edited to see through the hadori.

 

[Jean]

Makes me think of Ono Yoshimitsu work

[mareo1912]

Thanks for your feedback guys, it really is a beauty! Love your Blade as well Francois!!

[Tom Darling]

Pretty Pretty Little Thing,  beautiful gem.

[MJS]

On 4/6/2023 at 2:50 PM, mareo1912 said:

Also, there is a very interesting interview with him available in the Book on Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths by Kapp. Attached a small part of it, I can only recommend it as a whole, lot of insights into Yoshihiros time as apprentice, what he learned from Masamine and his forging concepts.

 

 

Beautiful Marco, and excellent photography indeed. We share the two hobbies, but I can only hope to attain the mastery that's demonstrated on your web site! The book looks interesting too. It is out of print, but it is on Ebay, among some other places.

Thanks for sharing!