Keichodo Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Greeting NMB friends, A sword dealer friend of mine from the Kansai area asked if I could generate interest in this sword which is currently on his Japanese website for yen 1,700,000. I told him I would try the NMB as he knew I successfully sold a Kuniie not too long ago....so I'll try again with this one. I also explained that a discount would be in good form so it is available for yen 1,600,000 to NMB members including shipping. Yoshihara Shoji (Kuniie) Don't miss this great opportunity to invest in the sword futures market should this important smith become Living National Treasure! Very robust katana of exceptional beauty by Yoshihara Shoji (Kuniie III). This sword was made in 1992 when Shoji was 47 years old and a master of exceptional skill. Basic Details Signature: Musashi ju Kuniie saku Heisei 4 nen (1992) lucky day in spring 武蔵住国家作 平成四年春吉日 Nagasa：７６.６ｃｍ（２尺５寸３分弱） Sori：２.５ｃｍ Motohaba：３.５７ｃｍ Kisakihaba：２.４４ｃｍ Motokasane：０.８５ｃｍ Gold foil habaki Shirasaya Details: Swordsmith Yoshihara Kuniie was trained by his grandfather who was the first generation Kuniie. In Showa 40 (1965) Kuniie was licensed by the Bunkacho (Cultural Affairs Agency). After that he won many awards and competitions for his work In Showa 57 (1982) when he was 37 years old he became Mukansa. Later, he was recognized as a "Living Treasure" of Tokyo. He is president of the All Japan Swordsmiths Association. These days he is being asked by museums worldwide to demonstrate sword forging. He has a strong reputation domestically and internationally. Shoji Yoshihara (Kuniie III) carries on the family tradition of forging swords in the Nihon So Tanto Jo at his residence in Nishi Mizoguchi. His well-known brother Yoshindo is a frequent visitor to sword shows in the U.S. Shoji, as a young swordsmith, earned a long list of awards including: -1966 youngest ever recipient of the Award for Effort -1971 youngest ever recipient of the Mainichi Newspaper Award -1982 awarded Mukansa at 37 years of age More recently -2008 designated an Important Living Cultural Property of Tokyo Shoji’s fame increased with a cameo appearance as a village sword smith in the entertaining but historically inaccurate movie “The Last Samurai” which starred Ken Watanabe and Tom Cruise. A custom order sword by Kuniie costs approximately $25,000 at current exchange rates. Please understand I am not interested in being penpals. Serious contenders can contact me by mail at keichodo@yahoo.com and if sold to a NMB member, a contribution will be made. Thank you for checking this out! Robert Hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Whoever is the next owner, congrats in advance. I have seen an Ichimonji school katana with the same hamon at Sokendo and have a friend who has an Ishido katana with such Hamon. Always outstanding. It is surprising to see that it is far less expensive to get a famous mukansa second hand blade that an ordered new one. There is a similar sword by Ohno Yoshimitsu for sale at Tsuriginoya but not for the same price: http://www.tsuruginoya.com/mn1_3/a00347.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordGuyJoe Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 A very fair price for a sword like this. Had I not just been on a bit of buying spree, I'd snap this one up pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keichodo Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Greetings everyone, If anyone is giving this blade serious consideration...then you should contact me with a strong offer....one that I can't refuse.... Regards, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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