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Katana For Auction - Fuyuhiro Saku W/ Shaomi Tsuba
#61
Posted 16 October 2017 - 07:03 PM
USMC DEC 63 APR 73
#62
Posted 17 October 2017 - 02:00 AM
#63
Posted 17 October 2017 - 05:47 AM
Josh, assuming that you have been hunting swords in Canada for some decades, this is a pretty good sample of data to draw from.
#64
Posted 17 October 2017 - 04:55 PM
#65
Posted 22 October 2017 - 05:48 AM
Sword just arrived in good condition. I think Ray was correct on both accounts. First, the signature is definitely Fuyuhiro saku. Second, I think the tang is likely ubu. The kasane tapers greatly so that at the end it is very narrow, yet the depth of the horimono is fairly uniform as it tapers. If it were osuriage, I would expect the tang to be a uniform thickness to the end or for the horimono to disappear as it narrows. I can’t tell exactly, but probably the hamon does end near the machi. As to the mei, there are over 60 Fuyuhiro listed in Hawley’s, so I’m not sure we can tell if it is good or not. In other words, an ubu, late koto or early shinto Fuyuhiro sword is a viable option. I cleaned up the tsuba and it looks fabulous - really a nice piece. The rest of the mounts are nice too and I have no buyer’s remorse. The guy said the sword was 28.5”, but it’s disappointing that it is more like 27.3”. I will submit at the Chicago show and let you know how it goes. Cheers, bob
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#66
Posted 23 October 2017 - 11:36 PM
not to be childish, but I said ubu first
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