Fukuoka Morimitsu Katana For Sale

[Ray Singer]

Selling a very active gendaito by the smith Morimitsu. This smith’s given name was Tatsumi Kinzo, and he was born May 9th, 1898. Morimitsu was from Fukuoka and was a student of the famous gendai smith Suetsugu Shigemitsu, along with Oyama Nobumitsu. He also signed Chikugo Kuroki ju Morimitsu.

 

This sword measures 64.4cm, with a 31mm moto-haba and 7mm kasane. The hamon is a notare-based, blown out with profuse nie that both runs along the hamon as sunagashi and rises up into the ji with yubashiri-like activity. The jitetsu is a nicely formed itame with areas of nagare. There are no kizu.

 

Mei: Chikugo Ju Morimitsu Saku No

Date: Showa Ni Ju Nen Shichi Gatsu (July, 1945)

 

The koshirae is gendai and is in the Higo style. The tsuba is a namako style that was purportedly designed by Miyamoto Musashi. The koshirae is overall in very good condition.

 

$2,500 (plus shipping and PayPal). Any questions, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com.

[Katsujinken]

Impressive hataraki! I’m curious, with the 7mm kasane, what does it weigh in hand?

[Ray Singer]

Thank you Michael, PM sent.

[Ken-Hawaii]

Doesn't the date make it a Showato? Or is everything after 1868 consider a Gendaito?

[Ray Singer]

Showato only refers to swords which are not traditionally made. This is a traditionally made sword, a gendaito. Both Showato and Gendaito were made during the Showa period.

[Vermithrax16]

Nie is clear and abundant. Nice offering!

[Ken-Hawaii]

Thanks for clarifying, Ray. Not my field of interest, but I'd always wondered.

[hxv]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

Hoanh

[Ray Singer]

Thanks for the kind words Hoanh . This is a nice sword for someone who enjoys Soshu-den.

[Ray Singer]

Reduced to $2,300 (plus shipping and PayPal)

[AndyMcK]

Nice offer Ray! Have to lock my bank credentials for few weeks until the shinsa is over in US so I wont make any new buys...

 

-Antti

[Ray Singer]

Bump

[Ray Singer]

$2,000 (plus shipping and PayPal). This will be the last reduction before this piece is withdrawn.

 

Any questions, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com.

 

Kind regards,

Ray

[Ed]

Ray,

Is it the lighting, angle, my old eyes or did you get the photos mixed up? The two photos of the kissaki looks like different swords. ???

 

Nice sword for someone.

[Ray Singer]

Morning Ed, it is a difference of angle and lighting. Definitely the same sword.

 

Best,

Ray

[Ed]

I figured that.  But that is a good example of how much difference lighting and angle can make.

[Ray Singer]

On hold for a collector offline.

[Ray Singer]

Unfortunately after 6 weeks the buyer still has not send payment for this piece, so it is available again. Flawless gendaito in koshirae. $2,000 (plus shipping and PayPal).

 

Best regards,

Ray

[Ray Singer]

Still available.

[geefal]

email sent