Long And Powerful Saber Showa-to Zaimei 正光作 “masamitsu Saku”

Long and powerful Showa-to Zaimei sword 正光作 “Masamitsu Saku”

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This Tachi blade was forged by Masamitsu, one of the most famous blacksmiths of the Showa era (1926 -1989). The blade is very well preserved, with no particular forging defects, but with some small stains and micro-scratches.

The blade is relatively heavy, weighing 945 grams and is a strong and dynamic piece of work. The Kohirae is made up of a modern Saya and a modern Tsuka. The Tsuba is very old and signed, 友光 Tomomitsu.

CHARACTERISTICS BLADE

Zaimei (with signature): 正光作 « Masamitsu Saku
Name of the blacksmith: Masamitsu
Period: Showa (1926-1989) Nagasa: 81.8 cm
Weight of the blade: 945 grs
Sori: Height: 1.4 cm - Type : Tori-zori
Mekugi-ana: Number: 1
Sugata type: Shinogi-zukuri
Throats: No-hi (without)
Hamon type: Suguha (straight and slightly wavy in places), beautiful tempering line
Kissaki type: Chu- kissaki (medium)
Condition: very good general condition of the sword
Defects: Some stains and micro-scratches


KOSHIRAE

Tsuka: Length: 28 cm - Type of braiding: Hineri-maki in natural silk Japan
Tsuba: Sukashi - Very old - Material: iron - Period: Momoyama (17th century) - Zaimei (signed) 友光 Tomomitsu
Fuchi/Kashira - Period: 20th
Habaki: Silver plated
2 Menuki: In brass, Koi carp motifs - Edo
Saya period: Modern - Color: Glittery black and a Sageo in green en red silk Japan.
The Kojiri, Koiguchi and Kurigata are made of buffalo horn.