Gendaito by Masayasu SOLD Signed - Bishu Jyu Mano MasayasuThe 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: 67cmSori: 1.9cmGrain: 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- |