NTHK (NPO) origami help

[Ron STL]

This origami refers to a Naotane wakizashi papered at Minneapolis last year. The worksheet has a notation saying ~ "dai saku (by son)" Today, with the completed origami in hand, I can see nothing that jumps out at me that says anything about this being a dai saku sword by Naotane's son (Naokatsu?). But then my Japanese is limited as one might expect.

 

Another question would be on the comments made about the horimono. I understand that this describes the diety but is there anything said in this column about "who" carved this horimono? (I often suspected it was carver Yoshitane, if I have the name right.)

 

Any clarification of these details would be most welcome...and thanks!

 

Ron H.

[k morita]

Hi,

The origami only says " Taikei Naotane with Kao" ,and dated " Tenpo 12th year, the 6th month ".

It is not written as "daisaku" at all.

 

The carver's name is not written on the origami.

:D

[Eric H]

Naotane's son (Naokatsu?).

Son of Naotane: mei Matsuzaki Naomune

Could you please post some pictures of the blade and the horimono.

Thanks

 

Eric

[Ron STL]

Naomune...I don't recall reading that name anywhere but it's been awhile since reading up on Naotane. I just like his work (and Jirotaro Naokatsu), I've taken a few quick shots of the wakizashi to share. It is a beautiful sword and does have his "whirlpool" hada clearly shown in places.

 

Signature: (omote) Taikei Naotane (with kakihan).

(ura) (dated) Tenpo ju ni hachi-gatsu hi (August 1841); also states that it was one of “ten copies (fukoto)” made at the

request of a Mr. Kakiuchi.

 

Ron H.

[Ron STL]

Not sure what happened to my other photos, but will try again...Ron H.

[runagmc]

It's hard to say about the horimono... it doesn't really look like the quality I would expect from Yoshitane, but that could be because it's been polished down. I have seen very small carvings of gods, similar to the one on your sword, attributed to him though.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

Can you provide us a good picture of nakago and mei please ?

[Ron STL]

Okay, both sides of the Naotane's nakago. As for the hori, it really is very finely made and so detailed when viewed in-hand and may lack some of the crispness in the photo. I mention Yoshitane because years ago when viewing either this sword or one owned by the late Rad Smith, the finely detailed hori of Yoshitane came up. One unusual thing about it is the lack of a "frame" around the hori; I believe Naotane typically carved within a framework.

 

Ron H.