minamoto yoshichika

[takakage]

Hi,

 

showa22 listed a minamoto yoshichika, but impossible to read due to the law........

so if someone can put the description of the sword on this forum.....

thanks a lot

regards

[drbvac]

This is a Japanese WW II Army officer`s sword in mountings. The blade is by gendai smith signed "Nidai Minamoto Yoshichika saku kore 二代源良近作之". Yoshichika made swords during The Taisho and early Showa periods, most of the swords carried by the Imperial Guards were made by Yoshichika and listed in John Slough`s book page 196, Rated 1.5 million Yen High-grade gendai-to smith. This is traditional hand forged, water tempered blade. The blade is in old polish, shows minor aged light surface scratches but in near mint condition. The temper line is gunome temper with choji ashi active pattern throughout the blade and has deep temper at the tips. The forging grain is tight itame-hada and no forging flaws. There is no bend, no nicks, no crack and cutting edge is razor sharp. The scabbard is glossy metal scabbard shows aged minor scratches, but no dent, no bend and in good condition. The handle is tight fit and tsuka-ito wrapping is in good condition. All the metal fittings are original, tsuba and seppa are matched number 77 stumped. It came with blue/brown company grade tassel in good condition. It is beefy, wide and healthy blade. The blade measures 26 1/4" cutting edge, 1 1/4" width, 1/4" thickness at the notch and 38 1/2" in the mountings. Shipping is $20 priority in U.S. Accept pay pal.

[takakage]

thanks a lot

[Rich S]

Here's my webpage on him:

 

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/yoshchik.htm

 

Rich S

[takakage]

Hi,

thanks for the link Rich, the oshigata of the nidai was mine, (sold by R Polansky fews years ago).

 

Is Someone knows the price reach by this sword to e bay ?

thanks

[Rich S]

"thanks for the link Rich, the oshigata of the nidai was mine, (sold by R Polansky fews years ago)."

 

Yes, Ron is the one who got me started making the Yoshichika page

and sent me the oshigata.

 

Rich S