(Owari) Masahide (fss-584)

Mei: OWARI NO KUNI MASAHIDE
  Date: MEIJI SANNEN HACHIGATSU HI (A day in August, 1870)
Nagasa : 12 "
Width at the ha-machi: 31.1mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 6.2mm
Construction: hirazukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: masame
Hamon: suguba
Boshi:  maru
Condition:  fresh polish

 

This is a wonderful tanto made by Masahide of Owari province.  This blade is  fully signed and dated by the smith and also has fine horimono/carvings.  The hada has running masame that is forged tightly.  The hamon has good hataraki/activity and is in nie deki with some nioi mixed in.  This very fine tanto also comes with original mounts that add greatly to this tanto.  The scabbard/saya has very lovely lacquer work and is very elegant.  The handle has a silk string wrap that is also original to this blade.  This is a type of mounts/koshirai that is in the best Japanese style and feels very rich.  This blade comes with two sets of papers attesting to the signature and quality.

  

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PAPERS

KANTEISHO

No. 385332
1.  WAKIZASHI

Mei: OWARI NO KUNI MASAHIDE
MEIJI SANNEN HACHIGATSU HI (A day in August, 1870)
Length:  1 shaku (Last  two ji make no sense to me.  However,  the other origami says length is one shaku.)
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Hozon Token.
March 19, 2010
NBTHK

Second Paper/Origami

KANTEISHO

236523
1. WAKIZASHI

Mei: OWARI NO KUNI MASAHIDE
MEIJI SANNEN HACHIGATSU HI (A day in August, 1870)
Length:  1 shaku
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Tokubetsu Kich� Token.
March 25, 1972

NBTHK

 

This sword is on consignment.

SOLD

 

Order number  for this item is : fss-584

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