Ray Singer Posted March 6, 2020 Report Posted March 6, 2020 Excellent, long Shinshinto katana by the Yokoyama smith Yoshikawa Sukeyoshi. Signed 阿州住祐芳 Ashū ju Sukeyoshi. Sukeyoshi was a smith of the Yokoyama school and a student of Sukenaga. NTHK kanteisho. 75.15cm nagasa. Full dimensions and additional details coming soon. 2 Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Posted March 6, 2020 Photos of the kanteisho attached. 2 Quote
BjornLundin Posted March 22, 2020 Report Posted March 22, 2020 Smith only active for 3 years? Harsh life. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Posted March 22, 2020 No, that is just the most representative working period during his career. Quote
Foo Dog Posted March 24, 2020 Report Posted March 24, 2020 Hi Ray, What's the Sakihaba and Motohaba ? Thank, Quote
Ray Singer Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Posted March 25, 2020 Motobaba:29mm Sakihaba: 19mm Kasane: 8mm This is a thick, long and healthy sword. Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Posted April 14, 2020 The date is Bunkyu (文久) 2: the 8th month of 1862. https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/SUK985 Quote
Ray Singer Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Posted April 15, 2020 The Yoshikawa Sukeyoshi has been withdrawn by owner. Thank you for looking. Please move this to the archives. Best regards Ray Quote
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