Ray Singer Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 Selling a very active gendaito by the smith Morimitsu. This smith’s given name was Tatsumi Kinzo, and he was born May 9th, 1898. Morimitsu was from Fukuoka and was a student of the famous gendai smith Suetsugu Shigemitsu, along with Oyama Nobumitsu. He also signed Chikugo Kuroki ju Morimitsu. This sword measures 64.4cm, with a 31mm moto-haba and 7mm kasane. The hamon is a notare-based, blown out with profuse nie that both runs along the hamon as sunagashi and rises up into the ji with yubashiri-like activity. The jitetsu is a nicely formed itame with areas of nagare. There are no kizu. Mei: Chikugo Ju Morimitsu Saku No Date: Showa Ni Ju Nen Shichi Gatsu (July, 1945) The koshirae is gendai and is in the Higo style. The tsuba is a namako style that was purportedly designed by Miyamoto Musashi. The koshirae is overall in very good condition. $2,500 (plus shipping and PayPal). Any questions, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com. 5 Quote
Katsujinken Posted April 5, 2018 Report Posted April 5, 2018 Impressive hataraki! I’m curious, with the 7mm kasane, what does it weigh in hand? Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted April 6, 2018 Report Posted April 6, 2018 Doesn't the date make it a Showato? Or is everything after 1868 consider a Gendaito? Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Posted April 6, 2018 Showato only refers to swords which are not traditionally made. This is a traditionally made sword, a gendaito. Both Showato and Gendaito were made during the Showa period. 1 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Posted April 6, 2018 Nie is clear and abundant. Nice offering! Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 Thanks for clarifying, Ray. Not my field of interest, but I'd always wondered. Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Posted April 8, 2018 Thanks for the kind words Hoanh . This is a nice sword for someone who enjoys Soshu-den. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 11, 2018 Author Report Posted April 11, 2018 Reduced to $2,300 (plus shipping and PayPal) Quote
AndyMcK Posted April 11, 2018 Report Posted April 11, 2018 Nice offer Ray! Have to lock my bank credentials for few weeks until the shinsa is over in US so I wont make any new buys... -Antti 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Posted April 27, 2018 $2,000 (plus shipping and PayPal). This will be the last reduction before this piece is withdrawn. Any questions, please email raymondsinger@gmail.com. Kind regards, Ray Quote
Ed Posted April 27, 2018 Report Posted April 27, 2018 Ray, Is it the lighting, angle, my old eyes or did you get the photos mixed up? The two photos of the kissaki looks like different swords. ??? Nice sword for someone. Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Posted April 27, 2018 Morning Ed, it is a difference of angle and lighting. Definitely the same sword. Best, Ray Quote
Ed Posted April 27, 2018 Report Posted April 27, 2018 I figured that. But that is a good example of how much difference lighting and angle can make. Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Posted April 29, 2018 On hold for a collector offline. Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Posted June 10, 2018 Unfortunately after 6 weeks the buyer still has not send payment for this piece, so it is available again. Flawless gendaito in koshirae. $2,000 (plus shipping and PayPal). Best regards, Ray Quote
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