Sokan at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

[seppuku]

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone has pics of the Sokan in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

thanks

[ububob]

That's as good a reason to visit Boston as any.

[Grey Doffin]

Josh,

Pix below.

Grey

[Curran]

Last time I was there, the museum had almost all its swords in storage. I think only 2 or three were in small display with other items. Practically shot past it, even though I was looking for it.

 

Looking at the big Boston Museum book, it is quite the collection they have. I wonder how much of it they still have.

Is it J. Earle's responsibility to care for the items, or left to someone else at the museum?

 

I'd be surprised to learn if Ogawa-san was still caring for them, but then some nihonto collectors in the north east imply that he may have taken many of the items with him back to Japan.

[seppuku]

Thanks Grey

I wish could visit or get a copy of the book befor it sells, but don't know if it's in the book

[seppuku]

Hi all

anyone have other pics of a Sokan. I would very much like to see them.

Thanks Josh

[Eric H]

with pleasure

Eric

 

1 - Tanto 32.1 cm

2 - Katana 67.6 cm

3 - Katana 71.3 cm

4 - Katana 69 cm

5 - Sayagaki Tanzan

 

Katana 4 is Tokubetsu Hozon

[DGARBUTT]

HERE IS A "FRESH" SOKAN PRIOR TO RESTORATION -AS FOUND

[k morita]

Hi,

 

This Oshigata is from original oshigata, not from books.

Date is 1857.

[k morita]

Hi,

More one Oshigata of Sokan sword in 1865.

[seppuku]

Thanks for the replies

[Brian]

Some amazing work! I think I am now a big fan.

Morita san, you seem to have some incredible resources.

 

Brian

[jason_mazzy]

Some amazing work! I think I am now a big fan.

Morita san, you seem to have some incredible resources.

 

Brian

 

 

Agreed.