Yoshishige Iaito Katana
S0145
SOLD
A suriage katana signed, Yoshishige saku. Hawatare: 2 shaku 1 sun 3 bu (64.5 cm 24. 44"). Shinogizukure, iroi mune, chu kissaki. Ko nie deki hososuguba ko-midare. The jigane is masame with some itame mixed in. The jigane is worn and loose. The tsuka wrapped in brown tsuka ito; an iron fuchi with duck and a shakudo dock, probably Nara school; a horn kashira; crane and water pattern menuki. The tsuba is a good quality iron Saotome sukashi chrysanthemum (see TS0303). The black saya is modern. The blade has been cleaned in this country, and is not in collector's polish.
There were a number of Yoshishige working during the Muromachi & Momoyama times who were related to Yamato and Mino den. The jigane is loose and worn, relegating this to the status of an iaito or martial arts sword. This is not something for the serious collector. $1,650