Ray Singer Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Listing another exceptional gendaito. This is a beautiful gendai executed in Bizen-den with a deep and graceful koshi-zori by Akihisa. Born in Meiji 43rd year (1909). Civilian name Yamagami Juji. Yamagami (Shigetsugu) Akihisa lived in Nishiyama-cho, Niigata province. He worked at the family forge with elder brother Yamagami Munetoshi. During the war years Munetoshi was considered senior but after the war, Akihisa became more known. In 1934 he became a student of the famous Ikkansai Kasame Shigetsugu, one time head instructor at the Yasukuni Shrine. Later he was a student at Kurihara Akihide's Nihonto Tanrenjo Denshusho, from whom he got his "Aki" mei. He became a Rikugun Jumei Tosho in 1941. Both he and his brother occasionally used a circular stamp with "matsu" in the centre on some of their swords, as a trade mark, although it is believed that Shigetsugu personally managed the sale of Akihisa blades. Before WW2 he won Monbu Daijin Sho - Minister of Education Award, Kaigun Daijin Sho - Minister of Navy Award, Rikugun Daijin Sho - Minister of Army Award in the Shinsakuto exhibitions. In 1941 he was awarded Tokubetsu Meiyo Seki - Special Honour Seat in the Army Gunto Exhibition. After the war, in 1954, when the prohibition of sword making was eased, he was one of the limited number of smiths who were granted a sword-forging permit from the Japanese Government and continued his career as a swordsmith. He won many more awards such as Doryoku Sho, Nyusen in the annual Shinsakuto Meito Exhibition while teaching numerous young swordsmiths, including his son, Norihisa. Hawley's reference: AKI44 Toko Taikan rated ¥1Million. Nagasa 67.2cm Moto-haba 32mm Kasane 7.5mm Saki-haba 21mm In shirasaya with bamboo hatomei and excellent gold foil habaki. $4,250 (plus shipping and PayPal). Please email raymondsinger@gmail.com with any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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16k Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Big modern name and nice blade. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vajo Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Akihisa is a must have in a Gendaito collection. Jojo Saku and Jo-Saku swords are rare these days and a good investment for the coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 There is nothing not to love about that piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Singer Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Singer Posted December 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Reduced to $3,950 plus shipping and PayPal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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