Ray Singer

I am presently processing a new collection of swords I received on consignment. These include a number of excellent gendaito (most with gunto koshirae), a Gassan Sadakazu tanto, and others. A few highlights below. Any inquiries, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com. Kind regards, Ray - Gassan Sadakazu (with aikuchi koshirae and Sadatoshi sayagaki) - $6,750* - Kawashima Tadayoshi - $5,900* - Sendai ju Yodogawa Minamoto Shigetoshi [KAO] - $3,300* - Masauji - $3,100* - Unshu ju Yoshitsugu (Kawashima Tadayoshi student) - $3,600* - Kokura Rikugun Zoheisho - $3,100* * plus shipping & PayPal/wire

These pieces are still available. Any inquiries, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com. Best regards, Ray

I don't have a photo of the reverse side of the tsuka on-hand, but this koshirae in my collection has two mekugi-ana in the tsuka.

Yes, the tsuba is fake as well and does not resemble an authentic Japanese work.

Blade and tsuba are Chinese fakes.

Hi Caleb, the Morishige is no longer available. Thank you anyway for your interest. Best regards, Ray

One day more on this one before it is withdrawn. Best regards, Ray

Kanbun period osuriage mumei blade. Appears to be a wakizashi.

Hi Steve, I cleared some space just now however please reach out via email at raymondsinger@gmail.com. Best regards, Ray

The menuki have sold on Facebook and are no longer available. Best regards, Ray

Herman, Ohara Sanemori was a Heian period smith. This is a much later sword, so it is safe to assume that the signature is not authentic (it is gimei). http://www.sho-shin.com/sanin4.htm

I will be withdrawing from sale in a couple of days. If this is one you were considering, please let me know soon. Best regards, Ray raymondsinger@gmail.com

The mei appears to be Mitsuhiro rather than Masahiro.

For all the dimensions: Nagasa: 67.6cm Moto-haba: 2.9cm Saki-haba: 1.9cm Kasane: 6mm (approximately 7.5mm at the shinogi, which is raised) Sori: 1.2cm

https://nihontoclub.com/view/smiths/meisearch?type=All&mei_op=contains&mei=%E6%99%AF%E5%85%89

The sword is signed katana-mei, so it would not be considered a tachi.

Will do Ken.

Hi James, please see below for a directory of high resolution images. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1WXcX34sUTrCaiCclMXeqtT7LwrETAC9j Best regards, Ray

Agreed David, the masame kitae and the boshi point in that direction. Best regards, Ray

Here is a reference example to show why I am leaning towards Shizu or Naoe Shizu as a possible alternate attribution. The oshigata are of Shizu works.

Much appreciated, thank you Ken. And Dwain, the pattern that you are seeing in that photo is a reflection of the leather surface that it was photographed against for that particular picture.

With only a few exceptions, the majority of swords I have listed here have been consignments for friends. The exceptions were a couple of very good Nanbokucho blades (Ko-Mihara and Ko-Uda Kunifusa) and a very excellent shodai Ishido Korekazu. This sword I am listing now is one that I planned to put through NBTHK shinsa, but with other expenses that was deferred. The sword presently has NTHK kanteisho to Bizen Hidekage and I have attached the worksheet here (75pts). It is one that I feel to be something earlier, both from the quality of the work and the apparent age of the nakago. The hamon is absolutely filled with beautiful hataraki that descends to the edge and has a Shizu feel. The jihada is a very beautiful, large patterned itame with chikei everywhere. The length is 2 shaku 2 sun 3 bu (67.6cm). It appears from a kitae-ware hidden under the habaki that it was shortened (in part) to its current length for that reason. The sword is in excellent polish, with an old gold foil habaki (one small tear) and a new shirasaya from John Tirado. There is also a very nice saya, which was made with the intent or assembling a high-quality Higo koshirae. I will provide photos of both the new shirasaya and the lacquer saya separately. Any questions, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com. Best regards, Ray

Please see below for the section titled Chūsō: http://ohmura-study.net/904.html

I don't think it is a mon. It appears to be a surname starting with 和. Difficult to see clearly.