武士刀 - 玉金 - Yokoyama Sukeharu(横山祐春) - 日本 - 江戶時代（1600-1868）

【Summary】
Yokoyama Sukeharu(横山祐春) is a master craftsman representing Shinshinto(新々刀) in Bizen.

This is an attractive sword made in his later years, when he had mastered the art of swordsmithing.

It is a sword in the lineage of Bizen Ichimonji(備前一文字), which is highly regarded as one of the best swords in the world.

The condition of this sword is excellent and highly recommended.


【About Yokoyama Sukeharu(横山祐春)】
Yokoyama Sukeharu(横山祐春) was a Bizen master craftsman of the late Edo period. His name is Yokoyama Mohei.

Some of his swords are inscribed with the year Tenpo - Ansei (1830-1860).

This sword was made in the 5th year of Ansei era(1858), and was made in the later years of the master's life, when he had mastered the art of swordsmithing.

There is also a piece with the additional inscription “Tomonari 56th grandson(友成五十六代孫)”, although it is not included in this piece. This is meant to self-identify as the legitimate successor to Bizen Ichimonji(備前一文字).

Bizen Ichimonji(備前一文字) was founded by Norimune(則宗), a member of the Kobizen school who served as the forge of Emperor Gotoba (the 82nd Emperor of Japan in the early Kamakura period (1183-1198)).

The character “一” in Ichimonji(一文字) is attributed to the fact that Norimune was praised by Emperor Gotoba as the “No.1” master craftsman in the country.

The lineage of “Ichimonji” is long, and with Norimune as the ancestor, it was passed down through the generations for about 300 years.

This sword inherits the prestigious lineage of the Ichimonji and is the culmination of the techniques of Yokoyama Sukeharu, a master craftsman who represents Shinshinto(新々刀) in Bizen.

The sword has a powerful blade and is in excellent condition, making it very attractive.


【Blade/Koshirae/Swordbag】
The condition of the sword is EXCELLENT.

Hamon(刃文) is beautifully expressed and you can enjoy the quality of Japanese sword as a work of art.

On the other hand, the sharpness is very sharp and the function as a Japanese sword is also maintained at a high quality.

The condition is strongly recommended.

Koshirae Full length: 94.5cm
TOTAL Length : 85.0cm
Blade length: 68.8cm
Motohaba : 3.0cm
Motokasane : 0.7cm
Weight : 0.7kg
Sori: 2.0cm


【Attention before bid】
This is a truly domestic Japanese sword that has never left Japan. To export, an export permit must be obtained from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, which takes about 25 business days. We would appreciate your patience.

Export of Japanese swords from Japan to other countries is restricted. Depending on the situation of the shipping company and your country of residence, it may not be possible to ship. We will of course do our best to send the item, but if no carrier is available, we have no choice but to cancel the transaction. (So far we have been able to transport them without any problems in most cases.)

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