Tcat Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 For Sale $2,500 OBO - A waki-soshu koto o-tanto signed Hiromitsu 黄光 - likely from late generation (c.1550-1620) Hiromasa or Fuyohiro schools - as judged by a world famous US-based collector/dealer. The blade features a broad suguha, with o-itame hada and lively hataraki still prominent in the ji steel. The boshi is komaru. The blade has hi, with soe-hi on the omote and take-kurabe (futatsuji-hi) on the ura side. The nakago is ubu. The sword is mounted in a wonderful and original mid-edo issaku hira-zogan aikuchi koshirae, complete with wari kogai and kozuka. The decorative inlay on the iron ground is predominantly copper wire, originally silver-washed, forming vines and buds. Some of the silver wash is still present around the fuchi and on the koiguchi, which forms a false hamidashi. Gold zōgan resembling lily blossoms (yuri) appears in several places. The pierced kozuka features a phoenix and cloud design. Finely detailed menuki depict floral arrangements and natural scenes with sika deer in shakudō, gold, and copper. The tri-metal aesthetic of the koshirae (silver, gold, and iron) reflects high social status of the original owner. The saya is finished with a high quality kuro ishime style lacquer, and the overall craftsmanship, quality and condition of the mounts is very good. A copper compression-fit mekugi secures the mount, while an elegant copper habaki finished with antique gold wash completes the piece. Dimensions Nagasa: 31.25 cm, Sori: 0.64 cm Motohaba: 2.92 cm Moto-kasane: 0.65 cm Sakihaba: 2.22 cm Saki-kasane: 0.47 cm Blade Only Weight: 217.1g Mekugi-ana: 1 Total Weight: 506.5g Total Length of Koshirae: 53 cm Condition: Minor wear, losses and repairs to the koshirae consistent with age and use. The blade has a burst fukure near the habaki visible in the photos and video. On close inspection it can be seen that this flaw does not touch the ha or edge of the blade. More photos / video available on request. 5% of the total sale will be donated to NMB 1 1 Quote
Tcat Posted August 5 Author Report Posted August 5 6 minutes ago, Rawa said: Measurements please. Thank you, please see the updated description in the original post and below for a closeup of the mei. Quote
Tcat Posted August 19 Author Report Posted August 19 Bump and price drop to $2,300. High res photos on request. Can ship anywhere in the world. Offers considered. Quote
Tcat Posted September 8 Author Report Posted September 8 Bump and price drop to $2,000 - Includes free shipping with tracking for continental US buyers (USPS). 1 Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.