Aaron Justice Posted April 14, 2013 Report Posted April 14, 2013 Picked this blade up for a good price, regardless the smith. Seller had a bill of sale included that it was purchased from a museum in Kyoto. Just wanted an outside verification, Kobayashi Sadanori right? Quote
cabowen Posted April 14, 2013 Report Posted April 14, 2013 Unshu ju Sadanori saku kore From what one sees on the net, generally speaking it seems he uses sosho mei on his art swords and kaisho, like this one, on his iai-to... Quote
Aaron Justice Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Posted April 14, 2013 Unshu ju Sadanori saku kore From what one sees on the net, generally speaking it seems he uses sosho mei on his art swords and kaisho, like this one, on his iai-to... Perfect, thanks. This blade was probably made in the mid to late 80's before he gained a bit more notoriety. Regardless it's a beautiful piece, going to get it remounted, it's currently in Iaito level koshirae. Quote
cabowen Posted April 14, 2013 Report Posted April 14, 2013 It is dated May, 1991..... Makes sense it is in iai koshirae because it was made for iai.... Quote
Aaron Justice Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Posted April 14, 2013 It is dated May, 1991..... Makes sense it is in iai koshirae because it was made for iai.... Ah, okay. The bill of sale was from 1993. I figured it must have sat around for longer than that before it was sold. The saya is very nice, but the koshirae is a black lacquered over brass set. Exact same set you see on the Hyper-Cafe eBay store. I have some nice silver fittings to compliment the habaki. Quote
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