Bidspirit auction | 康光 Yasumitsu,- early Muromachi period


康光 Yasumitsu,- early Muromachi period (1390-1394), Japanese Samurai sword Wakizashi - 57.7 cm; - 康光 Yasumitsu -a sword-smith in the early Muromachi period (1336 to 1573). The location is Bizen province. Famous swordsmith. Era – Meitoki (1390-1394). Relative point values, John M. Yumoto: value 60; Hawley’s rating: 90; Toko/Taikan rating: 380; Fujishiro rating: ¥7.5 M= $57,277; Overall length: 577 mm = 57.7 cm = 22.72 inches; Length of the blade (nagasa) only: 44.5 cm = 17.5 inches; Weight: 422 g. SORI (curvature): 8 mm. HABAKI (collar): present. TSUKA (handle): absent. SAYA (scabbard): absent. Provenance: Private collection of arms in Florida.