Shinto Wakizashi - Shigetsugu from Tosa - please comment.

[2devnul]

Hello everyone, 

 

I would like to show my new acquisition and ask for any comments. I bought Suriage Wakizashi in perfect condition and polish, attributed to Shigetsugu from Tosa. 

I only found two smiths (Shodai/Nidai) from that region. If you can share anything more about the smiths then I will greatly appreciate this. 

Thank you all for contribution to the discussion. Cheers! 

 

 

[2devnul]

This is the only info about Shigetsugu (Shodai) I was able to find on Internet so far. Raw translation from Japanese so ...

 

Shigetsugu lived in Kochi, his real name was Nakazawaemon and he learned sword smithing from Kunimasu, second generation Yoshimichimona from Osaka. Swords signed by him are rare, probably due to the fact that he was smithing swords for Kunimasu. Based on his swords it can be assumed that he was talented and highly recognized smith. 

 

Source: https://nihontou.jp/.../katana/1516/00.html

 

國益の作刀に従事していたためでしょうか、現存する作品数が少ないようで、土佐重次の作品は、巷ではそうそう見かけることがありませんが、本刀の作風を見るに、非常に技量が高かったことが窺い知れます。

 

 

[cisco-san]

Hello,

 

Hawley lists three Shigetsugu

 

[2devnul]

It is a challange to find more details about any of smiths. Also to find other swords with atribution to Shigetsugu from Tosa. Indeed looks rare. 

[2devnul]

Hello,

 

I'm still looking for any info about Tosa Shigetsugu blacksmiths. Any chance anyone has a sword from this smith? 

 

Here is my attempt on capturing some Hada.