Turbo storm Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 I was contacted by a local antique shop to give an evaluation of a wakizashi that they had just recently obtained. The nakago is signed and dated as follows; Omi Daijo Fijiwara Kane Sada on one side, Kan-Bun Ju San Nen Ni Gatsu Hi on the other. I have looked through all of my material, and I cannot find any information about this Smith. Any information about him would be greatly appreciated. I am not interested in buying this item, just helping them price it correctly. Any reference material to a sword sold recently by this smith, or another from the same school, would be great. I should have pictures within the next few days if someone would like to purchase this. Thanks to everyone in advance. Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Firstly there was no Kanbun Jusan Nen, it ended at Kanbun Juni Nen, but, maybe there was a couple of months that squeezed in. It may be 4th gen. Kanesada from Iwashiro. Chusaku. John Quote
Nobody Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 “Kan-Bun Ju San Nen Ni Gatsu Hi” is possible. Kanbun era ended at 20th in the 9th month of Kanbun 13th year (equivalent to Oct. 29, 1673). FYI; 近江大掾藤原兼定 (Aizu Kanesada 3rd), 1,500,000 JPY http://www14.ocn.ne.jp/~token_y/newpage24.html Quote
Turbo storm Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Posted January 9, 2011 “Kan-Bun Ju San Nen Ni Gatsu Hi” is possible. Kanbun era ended at 20th in the 9th month of Kanbun 13th year (equivalent to Oct. 29, 1673). FYI; 近江大掾藤原兼定 (Aizu Kanesada 3rd), 1,500,000 JPY http://www14.ocn.ne.jp/~token_y/newpage24.html Arigato Koichi san! If Kanesada 3rd is valued at 1,500,000 for a katana, would a wakizashi in full koshirae sell for just under that? If 900,000JPY would be a fair price based upon this, let me know. Quote
Eric H Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 another example KAMBUN JUSAN NEN MIZUNOTOUSHI NIGATSU KICHIJITSU (1673) Eric Quote
John A Stuart Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 I think the date of 1573 is too late for Omi Daijo Fujiwara Kanesada 3rd, the 4th was active around then. The 2nd and 3rd were active in the first half of the century. This line also signing Oshu Aizu ju Kanesada, with the 5th gen even signing Oshu Aizu ju Omi Daijo Fujiwara Kanesada Nyudo at times. There were 13 generations with the 1st and 5th being the better smiths. John Quote
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