TSUNAIE

SÔSHÛ TSUNAIE (fss-247)

Mei: Mumei   Date: Muromachi
Nagasa : 27 "
Sori: 16.5 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 29.6 mm
Width at the yokote: 21.2 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.4 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: O-suriage
Kitae: Mokume/itame
Hamon: Hitatsura
Boshi:  maru
Condition:  good polish with shirasaya

Fujishiro:
TSUNAIE SÔSHÛ [TENMON 1532 SAGAMI] SUEKOTÔ CHÛJÔSAKU

                He is said to be the first generation of the Tsunahiro Mon, and is also said to be his older brother.  He became the swordsmith for the Hôjô Uji and moved to Odawara.  His works are mostly midareba hitatsura, and there are also kenmakiryû horimono.  (Wazamono)

Signatures:            TSUNAIE SAKU

 

This is a very beautiful long Soshu daito dating to the Muromachi era.  The activity in the full temper hamon is very good.  Its shows many nice hataraki.  the hada is silky and has a fine texture.  An example of Soshu-den work is not easy to fine as they are very sought after by collectors.

  

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Mumei: (SÔSHÛ TSUNAIE)

Length: 2 Shaku 2 sun 6 bu

As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been determined to be Hozon Tôken and authenticated. April 3, 2004 NBTHK

 

 

This sword comes in good polish and shirasaya with papers attesting to maker and quality.

This sword is on consignment.

SOLD

Order number  for this item is : fss-247

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