Popular Post SwordGuyJoe Posted July 7, 2018 Popular Post Report Posted July 7, 2018 All, A while back, I purchased a tanto with horimono by Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu. The tanto came with Tokubetsu Hozon koshirae. It didn’t have papers, so I figured while it was there, I’d send it through shinsa. And since I was submitting, I may as well do dual TH and Hozon submission (a practice for Gendaito that I’ve been told is a foolish waste of money, as TH is VERY seldom awarded to gendaito). Well, news came back that the sword passed TH! Here is some info on the sword and a pic of the blade and koshirae. Habaki :Gold wrapped single habaki. Blade length : 25.0 cm or 9.84 inches. Mekugi : 1 Width at the hamachi : 2.66cm or 1.04 inches. Kasane : 0.54cm or 0.21 inches. Era : Showa 12 year (1937). Shape : The blade is rather wide and thick with Horimono. On the front, the god of the Daikokusama and Kenmakiryu on the reverse side. Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach and visible to see the texture well. Hamon :Niedeki rather deep nioikuchi Choji midare. Boshi is midarekomi and turns back. 19 Quote
Vermithrax16 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Posted July 7, 2018 Oh my! Joe!!!! Super big congratulations! This is very exciting to hear. Glad you gave it the shot. Quote
SwordGuyJoe Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Posted July 8, 2018 The best part is that I haven’t even seen the thing! 3 Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 Superb result. How long until we see this sort of quality Gendaito pass Juyo? Quote
george trotter Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 Congratulations Joe...gotta love the gendaito, especially by such an important leader of the movement. Quote
Brian Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 Groundbreaking stuff!Shows a clear path for the future of top quality Gendaito. Congrats Joe, very pleased for you. Quote
vajo Posted July 8, 2018 Report Posted July 8, 2018 Congratulation Joe. A very fine piece! I'm happy with you. Quote
Greg F Posted July 9, 2018 Report Posted July 9, 2018 Congrats Joe that is a real stunner. Greg Quote
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted July 9, 2018 Report Posted July 9, 2018 Great news! Congratulation, a fine Tanto. Quote
raaay Posted July 9, 2018 Report Posted July 9, 2018 Hi Joe very nice Tanto if you do a search here for Naotsugu - Gendaito , I had it papered back in 2008 at the London shinsa , never been able to find out very much about the smith, could he be of the same school with Tsugu in his name , Quote
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