Yokoyama Sukekane Wakizashi
SS0492
A late shinshinto wakizashi signed, Bizen Osafune Yokoyama Daijo Fujiwara Sukekane Saku / Meiji Sanjuyon Nen Hachi Gatu Hi (A day in the eighth month of the 34th year of Meiji : August 1901). Ubu, one mekugiana, shinogizukure, iroi mune, chu kissaki, Hawatare: 1 Shaku 8 Sun 1 bu 3 rin (52. 9275 cm / 27.165"). Motohaba: 2.89 cm. Sakihaba: 2.093 cm. Kasane: 6.2 mm. Tall gunome midare, some slanting forward sakizori, togari, in nioi deki. Tight itame hada. Ref. Nihon Toko Jiten - Shinto hen, rated; chu saku; Nihonto Meikan, single square; Shinshinto Taikan; Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths; Hawlet rated at 10 points. . The blade is cleaner than pictures indicate, but needs a polish. Shingunto koshirae as shown.
He is the second generation Sukekane, and the 60th generation of Tomonari. $4,500
Bizen Osafune Yokoyama Daijo Fujiwara Sukekane Saku / Meiji Sanjuyon Nen Hachi Gatsu Hi
Sakizori Gunome midare
Shinshito Taikan
Nihonto Meikan
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Nihon Toko Jiten Shinto Hen
Oshigata BNook of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths
Hawley