About this smith:
MASAKIYO (正清), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Shimane – “Masakiyo” (正清), real name Amatsu Tomita (天津富太), born 1884, he worked as rikugun-jumei-tōshō, kihin no retsu (Akihide), First Seat at the 6th Shinsaku Nihontō Denrankai (新作日本刀展覧会, 1941)
This sword is as it came back after WWII. This is a hand made gendaito and is of good quality and is a solid honest collectable sword.
- Mei: Masakyo
- Date: Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989)
- Nagasa: 26-5/8 inches
- Sori: 13.0 mm
- Width at the ha-machi: 32.6 mm
- Width at the yokote: 22.8 mm
- Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.5 mm
- Construction: Shinogi zukuri
- Mune: Iori
- Nakago: Ubu
- Kitae: Itame
- Hamon: Midare Gunome
- Boshi: Maru
- Condition: Older polish
This sword is on consignment.
(shipping and insurance included)
Email us if your interested in this item and remember to include the order number for this item: fss-846.
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