WW2 Japanese sword Fujiwara Daido Naofusa Nyudo

[Swords]

Any one have information about this smith 

I couldn’t find any information about him

 

 

 

 

 

 

[John C]

Steve:

Maybe this one?????

DAIDŌ (大道), Kan´ei (寛永, 1624-1644), Mino/Tango – “Tajima no Daijō Daidō” (但馬大掾大道), “Tajima no

Daijō Daidō Naofusa” (但馬大掾大道直房), “Tango Tanabe-jū Daidō Naofusa saku” (丹後田辺住大道直房作),

“Tajima no Daijō Fujiwara Daidō Naofusa” (但馬大掾藤原大道直房), we know date signatures from the tenth to the

20th year of Kan´ei (1633-1643), he was a student of the 1st gen. Daidō Naohide (直秀) and moved later to Tanabe

(田辺) in Tango province, dense itame, chū-suguha, suguha mixed with ko-midare, he was an excellent horimono carver, it is

said that one of his successor was still active around Kyōhō (享保, 1716-1736), chūjō-saku (as Naofusa)

 

John C.

[Swords]

Great news thank you I was concerned if the smith is known for making good quality swords and supposedly known for its cutting ability here’s information I got 

price is 3600 kinda high?

 

[AlexiG]

Here is another sword with the same signature but arguably different execution (strokes look different to me): link (藤原大道直房入道). No papers so take with grain of salt

 

The google translation from the site: "This is an introduction to the sword made by the renowned blacksmith Fujiwara Daido Naofusa, who was the official swordsmith for the lord of the Higo Kumamoto domain, Hosokawa Tadaoki. It measures 2 shaku 2 sun and is a rare and precious sword with a signature that resembles an ancient work. Fujiwara Daido Naofusa created a remarkable copy of the famous sword "Horikiri Morimitsu," which was owned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and is now housed at the Izumi Shrine, featuring intricate carvings of Kurikara. The sword "Wakizashi, signed Daido Naofusa" was displayed in the second chapter of the 2022 early spring exhibition "Gathering of the Famous Swords of Hosokawa - National Treasures from the Eisei Bunko -". Although Daido Naofusa was highly valued by the Hosokawa family, existing swords made by him are extremely rare. This piece, responding to the request of Lord Hosokawa, is an unknown masterpiece that resembles an ancient work. 
Dimensions: Base width: approximately 3 cm, Base thickness: approximately 7 mm, Tip width: approximately 2 cm, Tip thickness: approximately 5 mm, Blade weight: approximately 686 g."

 

Another example, suriage, again no paper.

 

Link to smith page: NAO6. I Think JohnC also pointed to the same smith. 

[Scogg]

@Swords just incase anyone missed it,

At it's current length this sword would be considered a Wakizashi, and not a Katana.

3600 for a suriage wakizashi, in it's current condition, without papers? 
Interpret that as you may.
Best of luck,

-Sam

[Swords]

Thanks for all feedback Probably too high for a short sword with a questionable signature 

 

 

 

Steve