SUPERB JAPANESE SHIRASAYA MOUNTED SHINTO GASSAKU KATANA.

SUPERB JAPANESE SHIRASAYA MOUNTED SHINTO GASSAKU KATANA. Signed and made by two sword smiths of the Mishina school, mid 17th century. Signed ura: “TAMBA (NO) KAMI YOSHIMICHI” and omote: “YAMATO (NO) KAMI YOSHIMICHI”. 2 shaku 4 sun 4 bu (29 1/8” cutting edge) shinogi zukuri blade. Choji midare hamon with deep ashi and Shinto yakidashi, ko-itami hada. Chu-kissaki (medium point), Mishina boshi. Nakago (tang) remains ubu (unaltered) without the machi (base notch) being raised. SIZE: 41 3/4” long overall. MOUNTS: Shirasaya (plain wood storage case) with a sayagaki by the well respected Yoshikawa. Gold foil habaki. The sword is also accompanied with two papers. NTHK Shu-Saku with a notation “This sword was put on display in Tokyo as part of the special Mishina exhibition during the National Convention of the NTHK in September 1992. Yoshikawa sensai did a sayagaki for this sword as he was very pleased with it. The sayagaki reads: Yamato no kami Yoshimichi (1st generation) , Tamba no kami Yoshimichi (1st. generation). Gassaku (joint work). Period Manji (1658) The Kitae is by Tamba no kami and the hamon is by Yamato no kami. It is a brilliant masterpiece and a valuable sword with a joint-work inscription.” Additionally it is accompanied with a NBTHK paper. Dated Heisei 7, 4 th moon, 14 day (April 14, 1995) and given a rating of Tokubetsu Hozon (especially valuable). A very fine sword by two Jo-Saku rated sword smiths. PROVENANCE: Original NTHK and NBTHK papers. CONDITION: Blade in recent perfect polish with no problems. Nakago (tang) remains ubu (unaltered) without the machi (base notch) being raised and has two later silver filled which are likely the result of this superb katana once having been mounted as a tachi. Yoshimichi katanas are quite rare. Most works by the various generations are wakizashi. The present exceptionally long sword presents an almost unique opportunity to acquire a daito by these most significant Osaka Shinto artists. 4-41898 GA1 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2464	$15,340.00	SUPERB JAPANESE SHIRASAYA MOUNTED SHINTO GASSAKU KATANA. Signed and made by two sword smiths of the Mishina school, mid 17th century. Signed ura: “TAMBA (NO) KAMI YOSHIMICHI” and omote: “YAMATO (NO) KAMI YOSHIMICHI”. 2 shaku 4 sun 4 bu (29 1/8” cutting edge) shinogi zukuri blade. Choji midare hamon with deep ashi and Shinto yakidashi, ko-itami hada. Chu-kissaki (medium point), Mishina boshi. Nakago (tang) remains ubu (unaltered) without the machi (base notch) being raised. SIZE: 41 3/4” long overall. MOUNTS: Shirasaya (plain wood storage case) with a sayagaki by the well respected Yoshikawa. Gold foil habaki. The sword is also accompanied with two papers. NTHK Shu-Saku with a notation “This sword was put on display in Tokyo as part of the special Mishina exhibition during the National Convention of the NTHK in September 1992. Yoshikawa sensai did a sayagaki for this sword as he was very pleased with it. The sayagaki reads: Yamato no kami Yoshimichi (1st generation) , Tamba no kami Yoshimichi (1st. generation). Gassaku (joint work). Period Manji (1658) The Kitae is by Tamba no kami and the hamon is by Yamato no kami. It is a brilliant masterpiece and a valuable sword with a joint-work inscription.” Additionally it is accompanied with a NBTHK paper. Dated Heisei 7, 4 th moon, 14 day (April 14, 1995) and given a rating of Tokubetsu Hozon (especially valuable). A very fine sword by two Jo-Saku rated sword smiths. PROVENANCE: Original NTHK and NBTHK papers. CONDITION: Blade in recent perfect polish with no problems. Nakago (tang) remains ubu (unaltered) without the machi (base notch) being raised and has two later silver filled which are likely the result of this superb katana once having been mounted as a tachi. Yoshimichi katanas are quite rare. Most works by the various generations are wakizashi. The present exceptionally long sword presents an almost unique opportunity to acquire a daito by these most significant Osaka Shinto artists. 4-41898 GA1 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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