Old papers - Honami?

[Surfson]

hi All. I am looking into a Magoroku Kanemoto sword that has this old origami associated with it. The Kao doesn't appear to be any of the typical Honami that I have stumbled across. I can make out that it is for Kanemoto and is worth 100 gold pieces, and appears to be an early Showa date, but I'm unclear as to the other information about the sword. Any help translating the appraisal would be appreciated, and I'm particularly interested in finding out who did the appraisal. Cheers, Bob

[DirkO]

Hi Robert, is there a stamp on the other side located at the same position as the kao?

Would it be possible to post a larger picture of the origami? The 2 kanji just above the Kao seem to indicate Hon'a and it's dated the 3rd day which is also correct. I couldn't find any match for kao though.

[k morita]

Hi,

Yes,it's Honami origami on 1941.

This origami was written by Honami Koryo who was a pupil of Honami Koson.

"Kao" is Honami Koryo's kao.

 

120 gold coin, not 100.

[DirkO]

Hi Morita-sama,

 

That explains why I couldn't find a match, my list of kao only goes up to Koson. Do you perhaps have a good scan example of his kao? (for future reference)

[k morita]

Hi,

Also my reference book of kao only goes up to Koson.

 

The book title [Honami-ke no hitobito](Honami families) contains many Kao. but Honami Koryo's kao does not appear on this book.

So,please add two Kao to your reference book.(Honami Shinzen,Honami Koryo)

[John A Stuart]

Thank you. John

[Surfson]

Thank you Morita San, this is very helpful! The sword has two shallow kizu on the ha which appear to be from sword strikes. Does the paper mention these wounds? My poor translation of the paper didn't seem to identify any mention of them, but the owner states that it says that they are considered honorable and not a flaw. Any opinions on this from you or any NMB members would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Bob

[Surfson]

Here is a photo of the sword strikes on the ha. They don't appear to be hagire (since I couldn't see any cracks that they caused), but I would like to know what the common view of such strikes is. I have never worried about sword strikes on the mune, and actually think that they add character and intrigue. Cheers, Bob

[Surfson]

Sorry, it came out blue from highlighting. Here is another try at it. b

[k morita]

Hi,

The paper didn't say about kizu.

 

It says Noshu Magoroku kanemoto.

Shoshin(genuine), blade length 2-shaku 1-sun 8-bu (66.05cm/26.00in),Ubu-nakago,Gold inlayed mei.

[cabowen]

I would be tempted to think those hakobori are not from sword strikes....at least not the kind that would result from a genuine sword fight....

[DirkO]

@ Morita-Sama,

 

Thanks a lot for the kao! Even the new book by Markus Sesko about the Hon'ami family doesn't have those