Kuniie’s

[Jim Manley]

Here are 5 blades all by Yoshihara Kuniie I,  three signed Kuniie,and one each by the other Mei’s he used, Nobutaka and Akihito. It’s interesting to compare them and note the differences as well as their similarities. No. 3, in the middle, signed Nobutaka especially interesting I think  I’ll try to add a few more photos. 

Jim

[Jim Manley]

More photos 

[Jim Manley]

More pix. 
notice the Nobutaka, Star stamped and numbered 218. Signed tachi mei.  

[vajo]

Nice swords & pictures James. Thanks for showing your fine collection.

[lonely panet]

what a collection,  5 excellent swords 

[Brian]

Yes indeed!

[sbf]

What a spectacular collection! A true collection, not just an accumulation as I have.  What a wonderful learning opportunity for the rest of us. Thank you for presenting it.

 

Steve

[Bruce Pennington]

Jim,

@mecox and I have been tracking these numbered blades.  Thanks for the new one!  Is that a stamp in the upper right corner?  Any on the nakago mume?

 

[Jim Manley]

Sorry Bruce, not a stamp, just a scuff mark. But here is a Teruhiro that has a stamp. 
jim

[Bruce Pennington]

21 minutes ago, Jim Manley said:

Teruhiro that has a stamp

Thanks Jim!  Could I get a more clear picture of that stamp?  It's blurry enough that I can't tell if it's Showa or Gifu.

[Bencld]

Hi all. Lovely swords. My brother has a nobutake. Star stamped and the number 105.

 

[Bruce Pennington]

36 minutes ago, Bencld said:

nobutake. Star stamped and the number 105

Chris,

With the double ana, I'm assuming it's mounted in Rinji seishiki (Type 3) fittings?

[Bencld]

Bruce, no. I suspect a hatchet job.

 

[Bruce Pennington]

7 hours ago, Bencld said:

Bruce, no. I suspect a hatchet job.

Chris,

Still, it looks like it originally was made for a Rinji, then new how cut for Type 98 fittings.

 

thanks for the update!