Another blade translation - looks pretty nice!

[DaveM4P99]

Here is another one guys...Blade looks nice...but mei looks a little poorly cut...or maybe just old and worn out? Not sure.

 

Thanks! -Dave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cabowen]

Kanebo Hyoejo Masatsugu

[DaveM4P99]

Kanebo Hyoejo Masatsugu

 

Wow so a Koto smith? A good one?

 

Is it shoshin? Or gimei? I will have to do some research...but I doubt I will be able to tell.

[cabowen]

Yes, late koto. Kanebo is the end of the Yamato den in late Koto. They are considered utilitarian blades and don't get much respect in collecting circles but there are some nice ones.

 

Search the net for examples and let us know what you think. It's a good chance to do some research and learn something.

[paulb]

Dave

There is an inexpensive two volume publication on Sue Koto work. It was written by Mr. Yoshikawa of the NTHK and trnslated by Gordon Robson (who has a great interest in Kanebo work) I think these works are still available via the JSSUS and contain quite a lot of information on this school and its works.

As Chris saya they were regarded as generally utillitarian (a bit like Tkeda and Echizen work) but as with these others there are some exceptionally good pieces amongst the rest. It is worth invesrigating your sword further to see what you can find

Regards

Paul

[Jean]

And BTW, Dave, why don't you try to use the "Kanji Pages" link at the top of the page to start learning translation?

[Grey Doffin]

The book is titled Sue Koto: Japanese Swords of the 15th and 16th Centuries by Yoshikawa Koen of the NTHK, translated and with additional material by Gordon Robson. Over 700 pages at less than $70 from jssus.org or Harry Afu Watson (linked above).

Deals like this are made available by your membership in the JSS/US, which gives us the funds needed to hire translators and publish books.

Grey

[DaveM4P99]

Great thanks all. I will pass this info along to the owner...And I may be buying a few books soon!