w.y.chan Posted February 26, 2020 Report Posted February 26, 2020 This one is interesting https://www.ebay.com/itm/Japanese-Katana-Manji-Masatsugu-Wakizashi-24-6cm-navy-sword-FS-from-JP-M1719/362916763770 Masatsugu was probably at his peak around the late Meiji/Taisho era. Together with Gassan Sadakatsu and Horii Toshihide they were considerd the top three most important swordsmiths in the pre Showa era. Quote
Ganko Posted February 26, 2020 Report Posted February 26, 2020 Seems way over priced. He is no Sadakatsu. Quote
PNSSHOGUN Posted February 26, 2020 Report Posted February 26, 2020 This seller mostly takes yahoo.jp auctions items and adds a comical markup. Quote
reeder Posted February 27, 2020 Report Posted February 27, 2020 Ray has a sadakatsu tanto for $3k less... Quote
w.y.chan Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Posted February 27, 2020 Seems way over priced. He is no Sadakatsu. Maybe but I prefer his work over Toshihide and he was probably a mentor to a young Toshihide when they worked together in 1907. Sadakatsu had the benefit of beng active during the wartime sword boom when Masatsugu mostly retired and passed on the concern to his son. Quote
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