Keichodo Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 This interesting and highly collectable shin-shinto Osorakuzukuri shaped tantō is signed Hyōshinshi Hideyo Nyūdō氷心子秀世入道 and dated Kaei sannen sangatsu nichi (a day in March of 1851) 嘉永三年三月日. Hideyo is rated Jō-saku and this tanto is accompanied by a NBTHK Hozon paper. Price: Yen 270,000 (including delicensing out of Japan and shipping to EMS destinations; however, payment to be made by wire transfer only ...sorry about that!) Currently EMS shipments are delayed but there is movement of the backlog..... Details Nagasa: 18.6 cmSori: 0.0Moto-haba: 24.8 mmSaki-haba: 21.9 mmMoto-kasane: 3.7 mmSaki-kasane: 3.0 mm The hamon is gunome-midare with a tight nioiguchi, the bōshi hakkikake, the jigane looks soft, and the jihada is ko-itame-nagare. On the omote are the hiragana engraved for osoraku おそらく, while the horimono on the ura represent gomabashi. Hyōshinshi Hideyo’s 氷心子秀世 real name was Tamura Kōhei 田村耕平. He was a student and son-in-law of Suishinshi Masahide 水心子正秀. He also studied under Unju Korekazu 雲寿是一. His dated blades are from Tenpō (天保 1830-1844) to Ansei (安政 1854-1860) eras. It is a mystery why he added a small stroke to the first kanji of the Suishinshi (水 → 氷), which reads Hyōshinshi. He also occasionally signed his mei with the additional nyūdō 入道 signifying Buddhist lay priest. His residence was in Edo’s Azabu-Imazato 麻布今里. Robert Hughes (correspond with me at keichodo@yahoo.com) If it sells, a donation to NMB will be made! 8 Quote
Keichodo Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Posted June 7, 2020 Hi Piers Yes...at my place in Kamakura....along with about thirty other swords....some suits of armor....kabuto....one hundred tsuba....four matchlock rifles, etc. Come on over ..... for a samurai shopping spree.... Best, Robert Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 Aw, that I would love to do, some day! Thanks! 1 Quote
Ken-Hawaii Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 Join the crowd, Piers! If all those swords are this quality, I would need a second mortgage! Quote
Brian Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 That's a great deal, and a lovely tanto. 1 Quote
ROKUJURO Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 Robert,could it be that you meant to write millimeters in your measurements?Moto-haba: 24.8 mmSaki-haba: 21.9 mmMoto-kasane: 3.7 mmSaki-kasane: 3.0 mm Quote
Keichodo Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Posted June 7, 2020 Thank you Jean! You are absolutely correct! I have to admit my failure....half-asleep in frog pajamas! Now corrected....thank you for the editing.....I will eat my humble pie! Best, Robert 3 Quote
Death-Ace Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 Robert, I definitely would love to visit sometime! I'm currently stationed in Yokosuka. Been to Kamakura a few times. Beautiful place! Beautiful tanto as well! 1 Quote
Keichodo Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Posted June 7, 2020 Hi Lev I was in Yokosuka yesterday for a Carl Jr. portobello mushroom burger and a strawberry shake. Let me know when you are coming to Kamakura next time. I usually have free time on the weekends. M-F I teach at university (now on-line) .... Best, Robert Quote
BjornLundin Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 Lovely tanto, I wish I could afford it now. Any webpage for your other articles? Strange that I missed antique sword shops when I lived in Japan. Then I thought it was more or less impossible to own and have a sword in Japan. Especially for a foreigner. Quote
Keichodo Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Posted June 7, 2020 Hi Bjorn, My main occupatipn is education. I teach at Toyo University in Tokyo. I have been involved in the sword business in Japan since 1986. As I have full-time employment, I usually just engage in sword activities on weekends and holidays including attending the dealer auctions. I have set up a stall at the DTI for twenty-five years but mostly sell to dealers directly. I don't have the time to run a full on-line operation, so I have yet to use an on-line catalog. Usually, I discretely sell to customers with direct correspondence and photos especially for higher end juyo level blades... There is a lot of misinformation about owning swords in Japan... I was once told by the police that as a foreigner I could not own a sword in Japan. When I figured out that was bullshit, I became a dealer just to spite the police.... Best, Robert 11 Quote
BjornLundin Posted June 7, 2020 Report Posted June 7, 2020 Hi Robert, cool I was working as a scientist in Okayama Univ before, did some teaching but mostly to masterstudents. Some day I will have a juyo bizen blade. 1 Quote
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