Masamitsu (正満), Genji (元治, 1864-1865), Tosa – “Doshū-Jū Masamitsu” (土州住正満),

[Ed Hicks]

MASAMITSU (正満), Genji (元治, 1864-1865), Tosa – “Doshū-jū Masamitsu” (土州住正満), chū-saku (Markus Sesko translation with thanks)

Hawley MAS 533 

 

Link to another of this smith's swords in full polish: https://goldinauctio...r-lot19046.aspx

 

Large thick sword with 29 1/2 inch blade which is not in polish. The hamon is a broad suguha. Mounts are iron with handachi style tsuka and sans menuki. Just a bold sword meant for serious business.

[Peter Bleed]

Ed,

I think you are right, but it took me a lot of looking for a "Masakiyo" before i recognized what you were seeing. Thanks for the exercise!

Peter

[Ed Hicks]

Peter,

 

Markus Sesko provided the translation. I was totally stumped on it. 

 

Ed

[tokashikibob]

Ed, is it going into the collection or for sale table?

Best Regards,

 Bob

[Ed Hicks]

Bob, I'm not going to polish it, so it will be for sale. It's an interesting sword, but it's not in my area of interest. Ed

[Ed Hicks]

https://goldinauctions.com/japanese_samurai_sword_from_satsuma_rebellion__cir-lot19046.aspx   Link to photos of one of his swords in full polish