Popular Post Okan Posted October 18 Popular Post Report Posted October 18 Hello all, I’m pleased to share something that I’ve gave a lot of effort to get. It’s a special order Naokatsu Wakizashi. Although the name is inscribed, I don’t want to give so much information about the person who ordered it as my research is still going on. All fittings are made and signed by 7th gen Goto Seijo, and whole set is original to the blade(possibly sageo as well), bearing the name of the same individual - been preserved in perfect condition for exactly 172 years. I’m not sharing detailed images of the blade yet, as it needs to be photographed in a better setup. And at present, it is not for sale. Hope you enjoy it. 7 17 1 1 Quote
Fuuten Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Now that's a find! Is the final picture with the stamp of the shirasaya? Very cool habaki too. Does it have papers? I'd think this would be a fine candidate for Hozon if not Tokubetsu Hozon. 1 Quote
Okan Posted October 19 Author Report Posted October 19 8 hours ago, Fuuten said: Now that's a find! Is the final picture with the stamp of the shirasaya? Very cool habaki too. Does it have papers? I'd think this would be a fine candidate for Hozon if not Tokubetsu Hozon. Thank you, Axel. The koshirae doesn’t have papers, and to be honest, I haven’t decided yet whether it needs one. (It'll get tokubetsu %100) And yes, the stamp is on the bottom of the shirasaya — part of the ongoing research. 2 Quote
Spartancrest Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Quite the band - the fittings all have different musical instruments 1 1 Quote
Curran Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Quite the rig all the way around. Right down to the sageo AND the shirasaya. I was going to praise the shirasaya before I even before I saw the stamp. Maybe the horn has been restored, but the same is exceptional quality. That is all around a 'flex' piece, quietly very strong all around. Beautiful looking blade too. It was made for quiet lion "umph" musculature when original, and looks so well maintained that it now has an old old lion beauty to it. I don't even know what material was used for under the saya lacquer. Interesting. @Okan Please take careful care of that one. Exceptional condition from head to toe. Wow. Definitely deserves to be on display with the right curator. 4 1 Quote
Lewis B Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 19 minutes ago, Curran said: I don't even know what material was used for under the saya lacquer. Interesting. Yes, one of the better pieces shown here recently. My guess is its coral 2 Quote
Steve Waszak Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Superb. Thanks so much for sharing this. A real treat to see. 1 1 Quote
Okan Posted October 20 Author Report Posted October 20 @Spartancrest Good old deities..(Hiten) @Steve Waszak I'm glad you liked it! @Curran Thanks! Loved your quiet lion comparison—really captures its presence. I’ll make sure it’s well cared for. I'll share some more details soon. 1 1 Quote
Curran Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 1 hour ago, Okan said: @Spartancrest Good old deities..(Hiten) @Steve Waszak I'm glad you liked it! @Curran Thanks! Loved your quiet lion comparison—really captures its presence. I’ll make sure it’s well cared for. I'll share some more details soon. Well, you know, a monster blade with a horimono to Hachiman comes out of the saya.... that band on the koshirae starts up the music Popeye style, and the lion shows it has some serious claws still sharp... 2 Quote
zanilu Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 Really beautiful! What else to say? Thank you for sharing! Regards Luca 1 Quote
Dereks Posted October 20 Report Posted October 20 (edited) Wow, @Curran — out of curiosity, what makes you call it a “monster” blade? Kinda looks like a tanto. Okan, I didn’t mean that in a bad way — it looks gorgeous. Also, regarding the stamp on the shirasaya, is that made by the shirasaya maker or by the swordsmith? Never seen one before. Edited October 20 by Dereks question added 1 Quote
Okan Posted October 21 Author Report Posted October 21 @Dereks, here's a comparison with a 25cm tanto. Regarding the stamp, I'm working on it. 3 Quote
Lewis B Posted October 21 Report Posted October 21 Looking forward to hearing more about the blade and the smith. 1 Quote
DoTanuki yokai Posted October 22 Report Posted October 22 Thanks for showing this piece and i just want to add that the lacquer is just a variation of Nanako-nuri in my opinion. 2 Quote
Okan Posted October 22 Author Report Posted October 22 Signed as: 莊司次郎太郎直勝 嘉永六年二月日庇畠山氏需造之 Shōji Jirōtarō Naokatsu Made by order of the Hatakeyama clan(family) in February, 1853 (Kaei 6) 2 Quote
Eric Santucci Posted October 23 Report Posted October 23 (edited) Great piece and congratulations on the win. I almost bid on it when I saw it up for auction recently. The stamp at the bottom of the shirasaya is the workshop or artisan seal identifying the sayashi who made or refitted the shirasaya. It matches workshop branding from the Tokyo and Seki regions from 1980’s present day. Edited October 23 by Eric Santucci 1 Quote
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