Tamashigiri , cutting test

[Tengu1957]

Kashu Iyetsugu Katana sue Koto

Ubu signed and dated 66 cm with koshirae 

Two tests 

Side 1 - Miyai Rokubei - two body cut through the dodan. Dated 1650's

Side 2 - Fujita Yoemon - Riokaruma , the most difficult cut through the hips . Dated 1650's 

 

 

 

 

[SteveM]

Hello Gary,

 

I'm looking at this, and it doesn't say ryōkuruma (両車). It says something different, but I can't make it out. 

 

 

[SteveM]

These bits here