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Done, thank you as always Ray.

Thanks Ray, I had already read this post, do you have any information on whether it is still active?

Hi fellows, I am looking for information about this smith, everything I found on the internet is below. I guess he is no longer active, I would appreciate it if someone has images of his works, they could post them in this thread. Thank you very much to everyone. "The smith Oguri MOTOSHIGE 小栗基重 was born in 1953, Shuchi-gun, Shizuoka-pref,real name Tatsumi 辰巳. He started the practice in 1976 under Kita SADAHIRO 喜多貞寬 who was an senior fellow of the living National Treasure 2nd Gassan Sadaichi 月山貞一 to study sword making. In 1983 in order to obtain the superb technique of sword carving he became a pupil of Yanagimura Senju 柳村仙寿 who is designated as being an important cultural treasure of Okayama-pref,as well as being qualified as Mukansa 無鑑査 who is not submitted to the jury for appraisal classification. In 1989, he started to display his swords in the Contemporary Swords and Artwork's in The Japanese Sword Museum and has been chosen for the Nyusen awarded as much as 15 times in sword category and 9 times in carving category." Text from Sanmei. Some of his works that I have been able to find:

Bump, open to reasonable offers

Still available

For sale: Type : Katana in shirasaya. Period: Edo, 1688-1704 NBTHK: Tokubetsu Hozon Mei omote: (Kiku Mon) Mei Ura: Nihon Kaji Sosho. Nagasa: 71 cm Sori: 1.8 cm Hamon: Suguha Nie deki in the hamachi turning into a very wide and large Gunome Midare in the rest. Lots of Kinsuji and Sunagashi. Mune: Iorimune Description: Kinmichi sandai is the third generation of the exceptional lineage of Iga No Kammi, which traces its origin to Yamashiro in 1680. He is a master who is referenced in the wazamono lists, that is, the historical record that includes the masters who stand out for their skill in forging blades with special and outstanding cutting abilities. Its leaves are signed with the engraving characteristics of the Kiku mon, imperial chrysanthemum, followed by the signature Iga no Kami Fujiwara Kinmichi (菊紋) 伊賀守藤原金道. Mishina Kambei received the title Iga no Kami at the age of 30, in 1684. In addition, his signature mei included the engraving on the reverse of the tang of the Nihon Kaji Sosho as an exceptional recognition established by the imperial house and literally meaning "Master among the forgers of Japan", which is very significant of the importance of his work. Its state of conservation is masterful, a blade of great robustness and very "powerful" 8000 Euro Plus Shipping

Thanks for your words Dimitri!

Hi , this is my next project. Please underestand this is a protoype and it's unfinished. It's a cabinet with 4 led dimmable focus, If someone wants to follow the project I leave my instagram account, thanks : @inazuma_gallery

Thank you very much for your words Michael, they help me to continue improving. The sword is from the Mishina school (Kinmichi), I'm glad you like it!

If anyone is interested in one like this, please contact me, I can customize the finish. Thanks for reading!