charlesf

Some years ago I bought an Emura in auction at Stamford,I had been sent on a 'mission' by my pal Yorkie who declared his non-interest when I told him about the signature! In type 98 mounts the blade was in good polish and had a really nice choji-gunome hamon,cost about £300 + train fare from York and back,it was a good sword so I'm not sure how the signature thing worked out. One of my current Emura has the 'Chounsai Emura saku' signature which I reckon to be a custom order with slight koshi-zori and a narrow gunome hamon bordering on juzuba in Suya sword shop mounts. charles.

A truly international endeavour . . . . For sale in the UK. Sold in the US. A great addendum provided by an Aussie! Thanks and regards, charles.

Kyu-gunto was 'passed'. Nagamitsu made £1,100 hammer. charles.

A taster . . . . charles.

Whilst not really my thing I was quite impressed by Lot 3564 in Toovey's upcoming sale on 26th November of edged weapons,firearms,medals and militaria. There is also a heap of gunto,one 'Nagamitsu',see; https://www.tooveys.com/online-catalogue/firearms-and-edged-weapons charles

Steven, Tachi-mei is a sword where the signature faces away from the body when the sword is worn with cutting edge down. Katana-mei is when the signature faces out with cutting edge worn up. charles.

Jan is referring to a different sword in another auction ; charles.

This is the 'Toshihide' from the Mike Noel collection sold by Dore & Rees ? regards, charles.

Never mind,you've kept your powder dry for another adventure. Did you see the Cadmore Hideaki has resurfaced? best regards, charles.

I agree,the buyer was obviously convinced that this was Horii Toshihide,I had some doubts . . . . unless it was made just before he passed away when his work was not its best. charles.

Yes,I watched,you made a good call on price,well done! charles.

Thank you for posting the link,while it remains an object that is unattainable I very much enjoyed reading its history and the images of a wonderful blade. charles.

Cadmore Hideaki offered at £2,600 and 'passed'. charles.

I would be interested in knowing the result as I checked this sword out but had a number of reservations about it. There is a sword in kyu-gunto mounts by the same smith when he used 'Minamoto Hideaki' as his mei at Cadmore Auctions,lot 291,10th-12th November. It looks genuine but is almost mu-zori,maybe a custom order,copy of a kinnoto? 30 years ago I owned a 'Hideaki' dated 1933 and bought off my old pal Yorkie for £1,400,he described it as "the best f**king gendaito I've ever seen"!!! Gone now,sold when hard times struck.. . . . best regards, charles.

I doubt that you will get a clear view of the jihada as it looks as though the blade has had a recent polish judging by the very shiny finish. The owner has posted a message about this sale here on the board under 'Auctions and Online Sales',see 'upcoming auction' by Mike Noel,you might contact him for further information on this sword. Regards, charles.