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  1. Ray Singer
    Kyoho ju nen hachi gatsu hi (a day in the tenth month of 1725)
  2. Ray Singer
    For the first time that I can remember, Japanesesword.com has launched a new website. https://japanesesword.com
  3. Ray Singer
    http://www.pref.saga.lg.jp/kiji00359345/index.html
  4. Ray Singer
    Credit to Wataru Hara for sharing this. One of the earliest extant references. "A news report on discovery of newly recognised sword document from the Ryuzoji clan document circa 1351." https://r.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO25053840V21C17A2ACYZ00
  5. Ray Singer
    It seems likely that the individual who gave you this sword did not do his homework. Regardless, please listen to the advice given by Jean and Ken... Best regards, Ray
  6. Ray Singer
    Moroba naginata are rare but I have seen a couple. Here is one which was discussed on the board previously...
  7. Ray Singer
    Absolutely, sorry about that. Here are the dimensions: Yoshisuke / Gisuke Nagasa: 15 3/8" / 39cm Moto-haba: 1 1/4" / 3.1cm Kasane: 6mm Shimada Nagasa: 15"/38cm Moto-haba: 1 1/8" / 2.6cm Kasane: 5.5mm Widest point: 1 3/8" / 3.5cm
  8. Ray Singer
    Thanks Jean . The Yoshisuke here is especially beautiful. If anyone were looking for a beautiful Soshu-den...
  9. Ray Singer
    I have to say that I like the sugata of this sword. It is almost like what you would expect to see in a Satsu-age naginata, but clearly the sword was made this way (looking at the kaeri). I have not checked references, but would assume that the is gimei (for Nanki Shigekuni)... Roughly speaking, this is what I mean by a satsu-age (repaired) naginata however I have no doubt that the example here has it's original sugata.
  10. Ray Singer
    Looking very likely that I will make it there next year. I will also bring a Nobukuni (late Nambokucho) that you may want to compare with your recent purchase...
  11. Ray Singer
    For reference, there is a Ko-Uda Kunifusa (Norishige student) pictured below. The relationship to Norishige can be clearly seen. Also, an oshigata of a Norishige I own.
  12. Ray Singer
    I would say Muromachi, o-suriage. Perhaps wakimono. I have a difficult time offering any more specific suggestions.
  13. Ray Singer
    Uda can look like that from Nambokucho (Ko-Uda) into Muromachi...
  14. Ray Singer
    I've never heard that before. Wish it were true...
  15. Ray Singer
    I am not sure that I would personally submit a Muromachi period blade for Juyo which has an orikaeshimei. That's not to say it isn't a wonderful blade and might pass at the Tokubetsu Hozon level. At Juyo, consider that there may be ubu examples submitted in the same session.
  16. Ray Singer
    The Fujishima has gone to a good home and is now sold. Thanks all who expressed an interest.
  17. Ray Singer
    Very sad. If nothing else, he was extremely passionate about Japanese swords and seemed to do extensive travel around Japan to locate pieces for his collection. He dropped out contact around January of this year when was on a sword buying trip and had apparently just located and purchased an ubu Ko-Bizen Tomonari tachi (I believe from Sokendo). No further communication/postings after that point...
  18. Ray Singer
    I am unsure if any of the members here knew Alun, but he was once an active member in the Facebook groups. http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/15/samurai-sword-expert-killed-act-hara-kiri-bedroom-7162061/
  19. Ray Singer
    Mune-ware is not a fatal flaw. I do think it should have been disclosed though.
  20. Ray Singer
    This last part refers to the time period: Jidai - Bunmei
  21. Ray Singer
    Kaga blade. Nakago-jiri is typical. The first kanji is 加 (beginning of Kashu). The last parts of the mei are difficult to make out, but perhaps 國平. It is also common for Kaga smith names to end in 光.
  22. Ray Singer
    I'll concede that is possible Luis...
  23. Ray Singer
    That is possible Luis, but a cheap polish with heavy handed hadori can look similar. Would seem strange choice to have given a mass-produced Meiji / Showa blade the mei of a rarely seen Kii Ishido smith, fitted with manji niju habaki, etc. Again, hope we can hear an in-hand evaluation at some point...
  24. Ray Singer
    I did not find this one as 'troublesome' and thought it looks like a potentially interesting piece. The mei if good is for Tachibana Yasutsugu, a Kii Ishido smith who studied under Bitchu (no) Kami Yasuhiro. The sword looked generally healthy, ubu, and if I am seeing correctly appears to have a mitsumune. There appears to be some glue on the nakago, but that is easily addressed. If purchased by a NMB member, I would be curious to hear their in-hand assessment.
  25. Ray Singer
    The sword attribution is Bizen (no) Kuni Osafune ju Norimitsu. Date is estimated as bunmei period c. 1469 - 1487
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