Ietada?

[downunder]

I have a mumei katana that at Shinsa this year was attributed to a swordsmith by the name of Ietada from Kaga. I can't seem to find much in the literature about this swordsmith. I have recently bought a couple of books searching for information about him (I am still reading them - "The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords" by Kokan Nagayama and " The Japanese Sword - A Comprehensive Guide" by Kanzan Sato) but have had no luck so far. I would appreciate any advice or direction where to find information about Ietada.

[Ludolf Richter]

Hi,there are 5 Iyetada from Kaga in Hawley's index (IYE 304-308).Only IYE 304 is above average:Darini School,died 1655,active as Iyetada ca.1615-24,later with his new Go Shoran (SHO 12),Mei-pics in Fujishiro-Shinto hen,Tokuno and Token To Rekishi TTR 616.IYE 307 was his successor (Nidai).There is something written about his style of work in TTR 616 with an English translation.Ludolf

[Eric H]

Ietada shodai belongs to the Darani school in Kaga province during early Edo period. His real name is Yoshibei. He is known for a skillful masame hada and his workmanship has close resemblance to that of Kanewaka. He is listed in Yamada Asaemon's Kokin Kaji Biko.

Eric

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

He is known for a skillful masame hada and his workmanship has close resemblance to that of Kanewaka.

 

I disagree with that, Kanewaka jigane is itame with nagare and sometimes some mokume can be found.

 

From Fujishiro Shinto Hen translation.

 

IETADA KICHIBEINOJÔ [KAN'EI 1624 KAGA] SHINTÔ JÔSAKU

He lived in Kanazawa, and his family name was Susaki. In the beginning was called Kichibeinojô, and he

later assumed the Gô of Shôkon. As for him being called Darani, this was probably a frequently assumed name that

was a distinctive feature of this extended family. His blades have a jitetsu of strong ko-mokume with sumi, with the

hamon becoming hako midare or saka choji, resembling the works of Kashû Kanewaka. He died in Meireki Gannen

(1655). (Wazamono)

Signatures: KASHÛ JÛ KICHIBEINOJÔ IETADA

KASHÛ JÛ FUJIWARA IETADA

Page 4

Plate I: KAN'EI HACHINEN NIGATSU HI

Plate II: KASHÛ JÛ FUJIWARA IETADA

 

IETADA KASHÛ [KAN'EI 1624 KAGA] SHINTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU

He assumed the Gô of Shirôbei, and is the nidai Ietada.

Signature: KASHÛ JÛ FUJIWARA IETADA

[Grey Doffin]

Checking my index I find the following references with oshigata/information about Kashu (Kaga) Iyetada

Shinto Taikan, vol. 1 page 19. Nihonto Zuikan, page 737. Nihonto Jiten, page 144. Zuikan Tomei Soran, page 16. Fujishiro's Shinto-hen, page 3. Boston Museum book, page 101.

Grey

[downunder]

Thankyou everyone for your help, your assistance is much appreciated. It is a beautiful katana, but as the owner I am somewhat biased.

Glenn

[Curran]

If polished right, they can be very nice blades to my liking.

First sword I owned was a Kaga Iyetsugu.

[Runa]

Hi,

 

I'm completely new in this forum and just registered after having made some research on the Internet. My family recently received a gift in the form of a katana signed "Kashu Ju Funiwara Ietada". The total length is 88cm and the blade itself is about 64cm. I got information that the name Ietada has been described in a book called "Nihon i Shinto Jhen af Fujishiro" where two generations of Ietada are mentioned to be good and active smithsmen around 1624-1644.

 

I'm curious of how much a katana lite this could be worth? Looking around on the Internet I mainly find new katanas and replicas... Does anywone know how much katanas like this one could be worth or where to find similar items to compare with, not only prices but also condition etc?

 

Thanks!

Henrik

[cspage]

Henrik, a good place to start is at the top of this page by clicking on the LINKS link. Those websites will give you loads of info and a good start in learning what you need to know.

 

Colin