Late Kamakura Yamato Tachi-
Arrived through the door
O-Suriage Kamakura Tachi
from ca 1290
Kamakura Yamato, but which
School? The Peer Group of Six - long experienced all, reviewed and spoke.
These included myself, the top German Collector/appraiser (trained by the
NBTHK for Shinsa and never wrong), a minor Japanese polisher, another Japanese
Polisher from southern California, my friend and long time Juyo collector/dealer
and two unnamed others. We are all appraisers of at least 30 years or more
experience and all of considerable expertise.
All agreed this Tachi
is one of the top Yamato schools of late Kamakura.
The minor Japanese polisher
thought like I, that the Sunagashi, Kinsuji and Nijuba seemed like Tegai
king, Kanenaga school. However, the japanese polisher and my Juyo expert
friend thought Taema. The polisher had had two others exactly like it and
was unequivocal. My Juyo friend thought Senjuin until, after long study,
finally agreed it is Taema. The German appraiser saw Dohi Gunome as the
deciding point to call it to Shikkake. My Juyo friend still maintained
Taema but admitted the German gentleman is continuously unerring. Therefore
we are confident it is either Taema or Shikkake.
It is difficult to see the
grain in the Kissaki because of the state of polish. The Kissaki helps
define for this sword between Taema and Shikkake.
See Taema
See Shikkake
See Tegai |
The Perfect Piece for
Polish and Shinsa
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