MASATOSHI

(Mino) Masatoshi (fss-265)

Mei: Masatoshi   Date: Koto (KOJI  1555-1558)
Nagasa : 30 7/8 "
Sori: 18 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 28.9 mm
Width at the yokote: 18.4 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 8.1 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu with mei
Kitae: masame/itame
Hamon: gunome choji
Boshi:  choji midare komi
Condition:  excellent older polish

Fujishiro:
There are seven MASATOSHI in the koto period in the Meikan. The NBTHK does not provide that type of information.\ However, there is this MASATOSHI in Fuishiro, on Page 378. The signature matches this sword, and the text says that most of the MASATOSHI blades seen are by this smith. He is the son of SAKAKURA MASATOSHI, and is called SAKAKURA seki. His is from Mino, around KÔJI (1555-1558). He is a RYÔWAZAMONO, and a CHÛJÔSAKU.

This sword was deemed TOKUBETSU HOZON level by the NBTHK.  These papers are high and not easily given.  So the quality is very high on this sword.

This is a beautiful long Daito at ~30-7/8" long~ from the koto era with its original signature and length.   The hamon is excellent and is extremely active.  The pictures don't do justice to this sword.  The hada is rich looking and well forged.  For such an old sword it is in good shape and has an elegant feel to it.  The kissaki or point is very beautiful also as in so many fine quality koto swords.  Overall this is a very fine sword with high grade papers attesting to its quality and historic value.

  

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KOSHIRAI
Excellent quality mounts with the saya showing flaking.  The style of lacquer is very beautiful.  The saya is not split and is in overall good shape for its age.

 

NBTHK PAPERS
Special high quality TOKUBETSU level sword.

Katana

Mei: MASATOSHI

Length: 2 Shaku 5 sun 8.5 bu

As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been determined to be Tokubetsu Hozon Tôken, March 12, 1993 NBTHK

Owner: Hisayoshi Kawajima

 

This special sword comes polished in an old beautiful shirasaya with a rich patina. Also koshirai comes with a tsunagai and High grade NBTHK papers attesting to the quality and signature of this sword.

This sword is on consignment.

 

*SOLD*

 

 

Order number  for this item is : fss-265

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