Nagamura Kiyonobu

[Lindus]

I have just parted company with a sword by Nagamura Kiyonobu,hated to see it go as it was so interesting that way back in the 80's I had Ford make a complete set of Kosherei for it. During my collecting life I have had six by this smith,five were pretty much life less while this had all the things that a showato should not have,utsuri,ashi et al.

 

Supposed that this was his master piece or perhaps just luck, anyone with similar on this virtually unknown smith?.

Roy

[David Flynn]

I have a sword signed, Mino, west village, Kanetsune. This sword looks to me, to be a copy of a Koto Mino blade. Submitted it for Shinsa and recieved 75pts. I have not been able to find any information on this smith.

[cabowen]

I have just parted company with a sword by Nagamura Kiyonobu,hated to see it go as it was so interesting that way back in the 80's I had Ford make a complete set of Kosherei for it. During my collecting life I have had six by this smith,five were pretty much life less while this had all the things that a showato should not have,utsuri,ashi et al.

 

Supposed that this was his master piece or perhaps just luck, anyone with similar on this virtually unknown smith?.

Roy

 

Seki smith and Rikugun Jumei Tosho. Every dog has his day, as they say. Even lower ranked smiths sometimes got everything right and made something better than their average work...

 

Kanetsune was also a Seki smith. His family name was Nishimura....