KATANA by TSUSHIMA KIYOTOSHI
N.B.T.H.K. Hozon to Kiyotoshi.
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Kiyotoshi Shodai - Shinto Taikan.
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KATANA by TSUSHIMA KIYOTOSHI (70.9 cm.)
This is a Katana by Tsushima Kiyotoshi, in full Japanese
Polish, bearing a solid silver Koshi Yujyo Habaki and mounted
in a good Shirasaya with ivory Hatome. It is accompanied by
an N.B.T.H.K. Hozon Origami, which states that the blade is
Shinshinto. This might be considered 'playing it safe' by the
N.B.T.H.K. and I have included an image of the first generation
of this maker from the Shinto Taikan, who worked during the
Kambun period (1661). One can see great similarities with the
signature and Hamon of this generation. There were four generations
of Kiyotoshi, who worked up until the beginning of the Shinshinto
period.
Price: $5950.
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