Ichimonji Yoshihusa

[Toukenan]

Ichimonji Yoshihusa    
"This famous swordsmith, known as ""Fukuoka Ichimonji,"" represents the ""Ichimonji"" school and resided in Fukuoka, Osafune-cho, Okayama Prefecture.
Yoshihusa is particularly renowned as a representative swordsmith of the Fukuoka Ichimonji school during the mid-Kamakura period when the school flourished.

Notably, 5 of his swords have been designated as National Treasures, and 3 as Important Cultural Properties, a testament to his exceptional skills and talents.

The highlight of his works lies in the remarkably splendid Hamon, showcasing its exquisite beauty.
Enjoy the overwhelming and impressive artistry of this masterpiece!"

「一文字吉房（いちもんじよしふさ）」刀剣鑑賞が100倍楽しくなる動画！ Japanese sword Ichimonji Yoshihusa
https://youtu.be/dJs6OsO8oUI

[Andrew Ickeringill]

Interesting sword... may I ask what kind of kanteisho it has?

[Jhawthorn]

Do you mean Yoshifusa?

[SteveM]

husa = fusa. 

In Japan, the romanized spelling for the ふ sound is taught as "hu" (kunreishiki).  

 

https://en.wikipedia...i-shiki_romanization

[Jhawthorn]

Thanks! Good to know!

[Ken-Hawaii]

Yes, thanks, Steve. I had assumed it was a spelling error too.

[Bazza]

Not a spelling error, methinks.  Well, not in the sense of a romanisation error, of which there are 3 systems of rômaji to my knowledge.  No, if I remember my 2 years of classroom Japanese from 30 years ago, in spoken Japanese 'spelt' -fusa can be 'spoken' -husa, the 'f' being pronounced more as a 'f' in 'phooey'.  In other words, more like a short, blown 'phoo' rather than an 'eff'...  I particularly remember a pronunciation of SADAFUSA in the film 'Gate of Hell', where Kiyomori in greeting a Samurai distinctly said "sa-dah-fu-sa", compared to my native Japanese speaking college tutor who offered the short 'phoo' pronunciation to his pink-faced students.  Or so it seemed to me, the feckless gaijin struggling to learn any Japanese at all.  Maybe I missed the subtlety of Kiyomori's pronunciation...

 

BaZZa.