foma Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 I don't know much about this sword and am open to any suggestions to point me in the right direction I can take more pictures if needed. Thanks! Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 Yasushige, a Yasukuni-to (sword made at Yasukuni shrine) and dated a lucky day in July, 1940. Attached is the write-up from Tom Kishida's book on Yasukuni-to. Best regards Ray Quote
Kai-Gunto Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 Thats a very nice sword from Yasukuni shrine. Lucky You. Quote
foma Posted May 30, 2016 Author Report Posted May 30, 2016 So this is a handmade sword and not a mass produced military one? I state that because I couldn't see any grain on it which made me think it was a tempered military one. That being said, I don't have much experience with the military period swords. Quote
Brian Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 Not only handmade, but high level Gendaito. Send it to me...I'll check it out for you, and keep it safe 1 Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 He was rated one million yen in the Toko Taikan - which is the minimum for the gendai smiths listed, but very few smiths were listed from Showa. So even at 1M, it's a very good thing! Here is another link that has another example of Yasushige: http://www.jp-sword.com/files/yasukuni/yasukunito.html Here is the write up from Markus' index: Yasushige (靖繁), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Tōkyō – „Yasushige“ (靖繁), civilian name „Satō Shigeo“ (佐藤繁雄), he came originally from Yamagata Prefecture and studied under Ikeda Yasumitsu (池田靖光), he was an excellent horimono carver and did not forge any blades after World War II, records show us that he made about 850 blades for the Yasukuni forge Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 More Examples: http://www.seiyudo.com/ka-051512.htm http://www.samuraishokai.jp/sword/14136.html<= This one is VERY special... http://heiseimeitokai.com/katana/?p=877 Quote
seattle1 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 Hello: Please don't put me in the "its wrong camp" (if there is one), but I would be curious to read what someone thoroughly familiar with written kanji on nakago thinks of the mei. I think it needs some careful looking at. In comparison with the mei in Kishida's book, there seem to be some differences with those shown there, and I wonder about what appear to be delaminations in the nakago steel. Yasukuni smiths were particularly careful and quality conscious in all respects. I am probably wrong, just curious. Arnold F. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted May 30, 2016 Report Posted May 30, 2016 I'm not a Yasukunito guy, but my initial thought is that it's good. More and better pics of the blade and full nakago would be helpful. While Yasushige isn't a bad smith, he also wouldn't be the first to be faked - a lot of money in the better/founding smiths. Does that mean it can't be wrong? No. Just that there is less benefit to faking this signature and wasting an opportunity to fake Yasunori, hiro, mitsu, etc. Quote
foma Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Posted May 31, 2016 I will post some better pictures today. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted May 31, 2016 Report Posted May 31, 2016 I think it's good. Take a look at the individual strokes in the kanji compared to the links I attached. Looks good. Nakago jiri is correct. Even the example from Yasukunito has a slight split - I have seen this with other really good smiths as wel. Not ideal, but not the end of the world. We'll take a peek at pics of the blade when you get a chance. Quote
Stephen Posted May 31, 2016 Report Posted May 31, 2016 is it just my eyes,or is there a bend in the nakago near mune? 1 Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted May 31, 2016 Report Posted May 31, 2016 Looks like it. But your a little crooked and we all like you Stephen. Quote
foma Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Posted May 31, 2016 I would say that it's definitely warped / bent. Not sure if that's an issue or not. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted May 31, 2016 Report Posted May 31, 2016 Nothing that can't be fixed by a trained polisher. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted June 1, 2016 Report Posted June 1, 2016 My vote remains unchanged. I think it's good. There is a shinsa in the US every couple years. This is WELL worth the effort and expense in pushing it through. Keep in mind some think papering gendai is a waste of money - not me though. Everything I own is either papered or in the process. Nice sword! Quote
Mark Posted June 1, 2016 Report Posted June 1, 2016 if it fits the mounts properly it is without doubt genuine. The actual quality of the blade requires a good hard look as they all vary and this one has some possible issues. Nice sword Quote
vajo Posted June 2, 2016 Report Posted June 2, 2016 What is happened on the Nakago. Looks like a tank was rolling over it. Have you a picture from the hole blade? Is there another bend and maybe a crack in that blade? Quote
worldpress Posted August 6, 2016 Report Posted August 6, 2016 hi, if you want to sell it let me know, please reply to passer2003au@gmail.com i'm from sydney, thanks Quote
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