Katana - Acero Tamahagane - Bishū Osafune jū Yokoyama Shunsaemon Fujiwara Sukekane saku 58e generation, NBTHK Hozon certificate - Japón - Con fecha de 1866

Katana - Tamahagane steel - Bishū Osafune jū Yokoyama Shunsaemon Fujiwara Sukekane saku 58e generation, NBTHK Hozon certificate - Japan - Dated 1866
Mei ; Bishū Osafune jū Yokoyama Shunsaemon Fujiwara Sukekane saku
Keiō ni nen (1866) hachi gatsu kichi jitsu
omonari go ju hachi dai mago
Sugata : shinogi zukuri, ihori mune, chū kissaki
Nagasa ha : 2 shaku 3 sun (69,7 cm)
Kitae : ko itame
Hamon : nie deki, nioiguchi saeru, chu suguha
Bōshi : sugu maru kaeri
Nakago : ubu, ha agari kuri jiri, sujikai yasurime, 2 mekugi ana
The NBTHK provided for this Katana kanteisho on 平友十年二年十年 Heisei ju nen ni gatsu yon hi, 1998, no.349196.
High quality Habaki.
Very good condition, without any faults, very good polish, see pictures.

Sukekane was the adopted son of Yokoyama Sukemori. He had also been known as Yokoyama Toshiyuki, A tradtion of stating lineage from Ko Bizen Tomonari had begun with Yokoyama Sukenaga and this continued for several generations. Sukekane added "Tomonari go ju hachi dai mago" ( 58th generation decendant of Tomonari ) to the mei of his works. The nakago of this katana includes this in the ura mei as well as the date that it was made, 1866.
Sukekane is a well regarded smith as is really seen at a higher level that some older rankings may indicate. His work is typically valued as much or more than Jo Saku shinshinto. In addition to the high quality of his work, another factor adding to his reputation is that his student, Minamoto Kanenori was nominated as Teishitsu Gigei In (Imperial Household Artisan). Kanenori received this honor in 1906 along with Gassan Sadakazu.


Will be well packed and shipped insured ( Rusland and China excluded).