matthewbrice Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 A teaser--soon to be formally listed, but available for purchase NOW. A fine IMPERIAL GIFT tachi. Blade is papered. This tachi was gifted by an Emperor to a member of the Imperial peerage for carry at Coronation. $19,000 plus postage (if paying via credit card or Paypal add their 3% fee) LAYAWAY available --Matthew Brice StCroixBlades.com Quote
MassiveMoonHeh Posted March 13 Report Posted March 13 Absolute treat to see pictures like this of a beautiful Koshirae! Would take pride of place in any home. 1 Quote
Satoharuto Posted March 18 Report Posted March 18 Very impressive piece. Excellent craftsmanship and presence. Definitely not something you see every day. GLWS. Quote
Empereur Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 Dear Sir, I second the opinions of the other forum members mentioned above. Could you post some pictures of the blade please and tell us who made it? Also, do you know more about the history of the tachi: by which emperor was it gifted (and to who)? Thanks in advance, 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted March 21 Report Posted March 21 Could you also show images of the kissaki/boshi please? Quote
matthewbrice Posted March 22 Author Report Posted March 22 Hello Tim and Colin. I don't know whom it was gifted to, and by which Emperor--though, it would have been gifted by either Emperor Meiji, Emperior Taisho, or Emperor Showa (Hirohito)). With the 16-petal chrysanthemums and 3-5-3 kiri, it was explained to me that it would have been gifted by the Emperor to a member of the Imperial peerage (Emperor Meiji developed an aristocratic class of dukes, counts, and barons) upon the Emperor's Coronation. I'll look at the NBTHK paper to look who made the blade, and will post the translation here. Blade and kissaki photos posted below. --Matthew Brice StCroixBlades.com Quote
matthewbrice Posted March 22 Author Report Posted March 22 I read the signature as Ueno no Kami Fujiwara Kunitsune. He worked during the Kan'ei period (1624-1644 A.D.). The NBTHK paper was issued February 8th, 2002. The nagasa is 68.8 cm, or 27.1 inches. --Matthew Brice StCroixBlades.com 1 Quote
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