2devnul Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 Hi, Selling Fujiwara Kunitsugu, my asking price 3k$, located in EU. Nagasa 45 cm Sori 10 mm Nakagoana 1 (ubu) Motohaba 30 mm Motogasane 0.7cm oprawa: oryginalna shirasaya wykonana z magnolii japońskiej PICs and video: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15gHm8jSv8NOW44DYfUmZEKq7R78uG7QJ https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/KUN1550 https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-wakizashi-signed-by-kunitsugu-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/ https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-wakizashi-signed-by-fujiwara-kunitsugu-nbthk-tokubetsu-hozon-certificate/ https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/shop/product/antique-Japanese-sword-katana-signed-by-kunitsugu-nbthk-hozon-certificate/ Kunitsugu was known as an apprentice for Dewa Daijo Kunimichi (出羽大掾国路), one of the most renowned swordsmiths in Yamashiro province (Today’s Kyoto) during the early Edo period. Kunitsugu was born in Echizen province (Today’s Fukui prefecture) but moved to Yamashiro province to become an apprentice for Kunimichi. They both belonged to Horikawa school, one of the most prestigious schools back then. It was founded by Horikawa Kunihiro. Kunimichi (his master) and Kunitsugu also collaborated to make blades, which is called Gassaku. It is said that Kunitsugu regularly did Daisaku for Kunimichi. Daisaku is a regular act where an apprentice or a child of the swordsmith signs his master’s name with his master’s permission or forges a blade on behalf of the master. That means that his master highly acknowledged Kunitsugu’s craftsmanship. That is also why there aren’t many remaining blades signed by Kunitsugu, who dedicated his career to helping his master. Considering the fact that they forged blades together and Kunitsugu did Daisaku for Kunimichi, they must have had a very close relationship and trusted each other. Kunitsugu received an honorable official title of Echizen Daijo in the 11th year of the Kan-Ei era (1634) and was promoted to Echizen no Kami by the 14th year of the Kan-Ei era (1637). Daijo or Kami was given by the emperor for one’s excellent craftsmanship. Later in his career, he moved to Higo province (Today’s Kumamoto prefecture) with one of his apprentices to teach sword-forging techniques there. Quote
2devnul Posted October 1 Author Report Posted October 1 BUMP Looking for money, so open to offers. If you would like to have Kunitsugu please make an offer via PM. Thanks! Quote
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