Gendaito by Masayasu SOLD

Signed - Bishu Jyu Mano Masayasu

The Blade is in recent full Japanese Polish and mounted in a good quality Koshirae.

This sword was Polished and appraised in Japan last year, it also comes with full length hand drawn Oshigata on a silk paper scroll.

Masayasu won a Technical Excellence Award in the 1940's. He is also listed as MAS-1282 in Hawley's Swordsmiths Book and on Page 108 in John Slough's Oshigata Book Of Modern Swordsmiths.

Blade Length: 67cm

Sori: 1.9cm

Grain: Itame Hada (Wood Grain Pattern) with Nie.

Hamon: Suguha with greater depth at the Monouchi (cutting area).

Koshirae:

Tsuba: 16th Century deep black Iron signed both sides with pierced Samurai Crest.

Fuchi/Kashira: 19th Century Shakudo depicting a party hunting a wild boar in raised gold relief.

Menuki: 19th Century Shakudo depicting the sun setting over Pine Trees with gold highlights.

Saya: Red/Brown Urushi Lacquer finished with Brown and White Sageo.

Comments: A flawless sword by a good smith beautifully mounted in perfect polish with paperwork. Investment quality.

Price: $4500-