MINAMOTO MORITAKA

From Sesko’s, Swordsmith’s A-Z:

YASUHIRO (靖博), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Kumamoto – “Minamoto Moritaka”
(源盛高), “Kongōbyōe Moritaka Yasuhiro” (金剛兵衛盛高靖博), “Kōtei-bukotsu Mina-
moto Moritaka” (皇敵無骨源盛高, about “against the unrefined enemies of the
Emperor/Empire”), “Tetsuō” (鉄王), “Jingūji Ryōsai” (神宮寺良西), real name Moritaka
Yoshio (盛高良夫), born October 30th 1908, he was a late smith smith from the lineage of
Chikuzen Kongōbyōe Moritaka (盛高), he signed first with Akihiro (煕博) and changed his
name in 1927 to Yasuhiro, 1933 he learned the art of jūmonji-yari (十文字鎗) forging from
Enju Tarō Nobushige (延寿太郎宣繁), gō Tetsuō (鉄王), kihin no retsu (Akihide), First Seat
at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)

The blade itself as well as the polish is in excellent condition.  Sadly, the nakago has suffered from the degrading effects of rust.  The top two kanji in the mei and two characters from the date have been severely compromised, again due to rust (see photos). The “Taka” character along with the kao remain in good condition clearly identifying the smith.

The sword is priced at barely the cost of having it polished.

Price:  $2000 plus S/H

If you are interested in owning this sword, contact me via the website or directly at yakiba.com@gmail.com