Kondo Isami's other swords

[Mikaveli]

Many of us will be familiar with the story of the Shinsengumi, Kondo Isami and his famous (gimei) Kotetsu...

 

Kondo was also known as somewhat of a sword connoisseur, and by all accounts, had many others. However, I don't see too much in the way of provenance data - more often it's just included in spiel from online sellers. So, I thought I'd see if anyone can point me to anything more concrete? Docs, pictures, links, museum locations etc. 

 

So far, I have the following:

 

Mutsudaijo Miyoshi Nagamichi 陸奥大掾三善長道

Reportedly in a private collection, no other details.

 

Tanba (no) Kami Fujiwara Terukado 丹波守藤原照門
Also in a private collection (原家 Hara family?), although I found a few mentions of it being displayed temporarily as part of two museum exhibitions in around 2015 and 2016.

 

Yamatonokami Hidekuni (Motooki?) 大和守秀國
Shinshinto - apparently known for having crafted swords for Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo.
In the Inoue Genzaburo Museum (井上源三郎資料館).

 

Ashu Sukeyoshi 阿州吉川六郎源祐芳
Another Shinshinto, apparently in the Ryzen Museum, Kyoto (霊山歴史館).

 

Banshuu Fujiwara Munesada 播州藤原宗貞

No other details - I wasn't able to find exactly which smith / era this was?

 

Osumi (no) Kami Hiromitsu 大隈守広光
Shinshinto - the order for sword was preserved, with a picture.

[oli]

hi,

 

in the book: Japanese Swords and Armor: Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Most Famous Samurai Warriors from Paul Martin are some pictures, and yes Hidekuni is the late name of Motooki,

 

regards

Oli

[Mikaveli]

3 hours ago, oli said:

hi,

 

in the book: Japanese Swords and Armor: Masterpieces from Thirty of Japan's Most Famous Samurai Warriors from Paul Martin are some pictures, and yes Hidekuni is the late name of Motooki,

 

regards

Oli

Thanks, I've now ordered a copy.

 

Does it cover many of the smiths, or just the Kotetsu story?

[oli]

the Kondo Isami swords in the book are: Sukeyoshi, Hidekuni, sorry not more