Looking for Satsuma items

[moriarty]

I'm currently seeking Satsuma-related items: particularly blades, koshirae, tsuba, and other sword fittings or accessories tied to the province.

 

At the moment, I'm finding it difficult to locate pieces available for purchase outside of sold listings and references in books. If anyone knows of reputable sources, dealers, private collectors, or upcoming sales that feature authentic Satsuma items, I’d greatly appreciate any leads.

 

Thanks in advance for any information you’re willing to share

[Bugyotsuji]

In Kagoshima there is a company boss called Yamauchi (or Yamanouchi?) San, I have heard, who has devoted one whole floor of his company building to his Satsuma sword collection. In fact one of the reasons it is so hard to find anything is that he buys up any stuff that comes into the market, it is said.

 

There is another collector friend who is creating a museum or exhibition rooms in the southwest of Kyūshū for his wonderful collection. He too sucks up anything Satsuma related, as I have painfully discovered, but he is a rather quiet and private character.

 

Personally speaking I have a few odd bits of Satsuma material which I would be afraid to mention to these two magnetic characters!

 

Reading your post, Moriarty, makes me rather envious when I see someone with a clear aim like you! Wishing you luck, and hoping we can learn more about what you have so far and what particularly you are searching for, and why!

[Mark]

Grey is a great guy

 

https://japaneseswordbooksandtsuba.com/store/swords/q863-signed-dated-polished-papered-mounted-katana-by-hoki-no-kami-masayuki/

 

(note he is my partner)

[Curran]

Hi Maurice,

 

Tis late.  I sold most of my Satsuma tsuba, but kept the best one.

Will talk tomorrow.

 

[Franco]

You might to want to check with Danny Massey ....  https://www.nihontocraft.com/japanese_sword_for_sale.html

[Curran]

PM sent.  Good Satsuma is difficult.

Good luck kid...

 

CCC_CPA

 

 

[cluckdaddy76]

 I may have something of interest. I came into a decent size collection all at once and have a katana with Satsuma mon on the kashira and also on the koiguchi of the saya, both seem to be sterling silver. Fuchi however is old iron with no mon. Saya appears to be old, it has a large iron kojiri with great patina on it. The tsuka was rewrapped in the 1980's according to my notes, and the koshaire is sort of tachi style, but not an elaborate one. The blade may be koto, but I have not done much research at all on this piece. Blade is good condition and in decent polish. If it did not have a few kitae-ware on one side, it would be an excellent blade. I am not sure the blade is from the Satsuma area. If this interests you at all, let me know, I will take some pics but it may take a week or two.

 

Jason

[O koumori]

Check out:

https://www.nihontocraft.com/Ko_Naminohira_Katana.html