Able Dart Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Modern Japanese-style art sword by Yasutomo, Louis Mills. Signed Heisei 10 (1998). Blade is made from two types of modern steel in Makuri-Gitae style of construction. Polish and mounting by Fred Lohmann around 2008-2010. Sword has not been used for cutting. Louie Mills became interested in Japanese bladesmithing in the late 1970's, studying under Yoshindo Yoshihara. He has been described as "One of the best-kept secrets in North American bladesmithing and the closest thing we had to a living (inter)national treasure," and has been featured in mass media, such as on The History Channel. This particular piece is relatively basic compared with the work Mills was making up until his death this year, and has an unusual shape, with not much sori and a lot of niku. Overall length of mounted sword is 99 cm/39 in, nagasa is 66 cm/26 in. Reasonable offers accepted. Do not hesitate to message me directly with questions. https://www.ebay.com/itm/223270706633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Able Ebay sale is over, so youll need a starting price per board rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Able Dart Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thanks. Item has been relisted here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/223280589776 Note that the auction is set up to accept offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 More info about him: http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/26108-rip-louis-mills-yasutomo/You need to please sign your posts with a name and initial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Able Dart Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Thank you. Mike E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Able Dart Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 This auction has been relisted. Please don't hesitate to contact with questions. https://www.ebay.com/itm/362515715828 Mike E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Able Dart Posted January 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Relisted - https://www.ebay.com/itm/362524052456 Thanks for your your consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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