Monthly Archives: June 2014

Wakizashi – Yokoyama Kozuke Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada – 1661

This sword is absolutely beautiful, in full polish and displaying a large, wide Gunome temper line. It is mounted in Shirasaya with sayagaki. It has a 21 inch blade and an ubu  nakago, signed on both sides; Yokoyama Kozuke Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada. … Continue reading

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Wakizashi – Yamashiro Igo no Kami Kinmichi – 1596 – 1615

This is a beautiful sword made in the Keicho era ( 1596 ) by  Igo no kami Kinmichi in Yamashiro. He was taught the art of sword making by his father, Kanemichi of the Mishina school. It is in new … Continue reading

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