- Bizen Osafune Yasumitsu
1393-1429
- Dated: 1405
- The works of this
smiths peak work period was approximately 1393-1424.
Yasumitsu is rated a jo-saku smith. He is one of the top
smiths in the Oei period and far superior to others. The
reputation of Bizento of this period is largely due to this smith.
- Yasumitsu is the son
of Shigeyoshi (1362) a smith of the kosori group who worked in the
near vicinity of Osafune. He along with Moromitsu were
called the Sansaku smiths. The three are the representative
smiths of the Oei School whose talent and fame was recognized
throughout Japan then, and worldwide now.
- This sword awarded
TokuBetsu papers by the NBTHK reflects the quality of
excellence. This sword appears to be a custom designed
sword. Perhaps a special gift for a man's young son or
daughter coming of age. The blade is signed and dated, Oei,
the twelfth year 1405 a.d.
The Japanese Sword Society of Canada
