Soshu Ju Yasutsugu, Late Muromachi Period/Help with Identification and Similar Blades

[Bob61]

Hello Gentleman

 

I am back on this fantastic forum to ask once again for some assistance on a Wakizashi I have in my possession. It is papered. I am hoping that someone would be kind enough to help me find another sword made by this swordsmith or please translate for me the name. I am not a sword collector, so I am at a loss as to where to look. I have done some research, but to no avail.

 

Thank you all. 

Bob Rae

 

 

 

 

[Rivkin]

Its a rare writing of Yasutsugu (康次) for Sagami lineage, so there is only one entry in Meikan which ends around Tembun (1500-1520)...

I am a bit surprised how the blade looks like and don't quite recognize this kind of papers.

[ROKUJURO]

Second photo (ORIGAMI) is upside-down.

[Lewis B]

18 minutes ago, ROKUJURO said:

Second photo (ORIGAMI) is upside-down.

And the 6th

[SteveM]

The paper is from the "Kantei Club" dated 1986 (I think). The paper was issued to Kajiwara Kōtōken, who himself was a well-known sword scholar and practitioner of martial arts. The Kantei Club issued papers from the late 80s to early 90s. 

 

The scabbard has a separate paper from the NBTHK, certifying the scabbard as "Hozon" (worthy of preservation). 

[Bob61]

Hello;

 

Thank you for all your help. I apologize for the upside down photo and have rectified it here. Any and all information is greatly appreciated.