Short reminder

[CSM101]

Just a reminder for those who attended the last NBTHK-EB meeting. And for those who didn't.

 

Hasebe.   Tokubetsu Juyo Token 

 

 

[Lewis B]

It never ceases to amaze me just how strong private collections in Europe are. Gems like this pop up at almost every NBTHK-EB meeting. "Most representative of the entire Hasebe work" and in "excellent state of preservation". Doesn't get better than that. Wish I could have attended but Manching is a little too far from Hannover.

[CSM101]

A few more informations:

 

SoshuDen-Museum | Hasabe Kunishige

[Lewis B]

While not a style that personally appeals to me I can appreciate a blade for its technical excellence. 

 

Could there be more than one Kunishige? Shintogo Kunishige was said to be the oldest son of Shintogo but died in 1302, yet the Soshuden Museum seem to suggest they are one and the same, yet with an active period in Kenmu 1334-38.

 

Kunishige (國重)—Son of Kunimitsu, Shintōgo Tarō (太郎), born in the 8th year of Bun’ei (文永, 1271) and died in his 32nd year in the 1st year of Kengen (乾元, 1302);

[Bugyotsuji]

"Of Kunishige it is deduced that there were more than one artist..." it says in Uwe's appraisal above.