Ray Singer Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 This is an elaborately forged tachi by the gendai smith Hizen Tadaaki. It is clear that he used mixed steel to create a pronounced variation with dark layers in the kitae resembling chikei. The sword has one of the best sugata I have seen in a gendaito. The koshi-sori is deep and he likely wanted to give the feel of a Kamakura tachi. Mounted in an excellent shirasaya with koppa-maki and a gold wash habaki. Mei: Hizen no kuni Tadaaki Nengo: Koki ni Sen roppyaku nen (1940) Additional: ju setsu tan no (along the lines of specially made) $4,250 (plus shipping and PayPal) 9 Quote
vajo Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 WOW Ray You hit my taste!! That boshi looks incredible. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 Yes Chris, I thought you'd like it . Like your Masatsugu, some of these Hizen gendaito so exceptionally nice workmanship. 1 Quote
vajo Posted May 23, 2020 Report Posted May 23, 2020 Absolute Ray. Why i don't live in Florida These Hizen Gendaito smiths made very interesting swords with a lot to discover. Btw that shira saya looks beautiful too. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 23, 2020 Author Report Posted May 23, 2020 Hi Michael, on the road at the moment but dimensions are coming soon. Quote
Ray Singer Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Posted May 28, 2020 Please see below for the dim. Nagasa: 65.9cm Moto-haba: 32mm Saki-haba: 21mm Kasane: 6mm If any additional information is needed, just let me know. Best regards, Ray 1 Quote
TheGermanBastard Posted May 28, 2020 Report Posted May 28, 2020 This is an excellent Gendaito! 1 Quote
cisco-san Posted June 8, 2020 Report Posted June 8, 2020 If I would have the money - great blade!! Quote
Bazza Posted June 8, 2020 Report Posted June 8, 2020 Ray, Nice offering. Can we know who made the shirasaya, please?? BaZZa. Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Posted June 8, 2020 Hi Barry, the owner did not recall which craftsmen did the work however all of the restoration was done in Japan. Best regards, Ray Quote
Bazza Posted June 8, 2020 Report Posted June 8, 2020 Thanks Ray. That answers the main thrust of my question as I had previously associated the bamboo inserts for the mekugi to indicate that an artisan in America had made the shirasaya. Best regards, Barry. Quote
Ray Singer Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Posted June 8, 2020 Hi Barry, I also have a Ko-Aoe with bamboo hatomei on a shirasaya which was made in the 1970s when the blade was polished by Fujishiro Matsuo. One of the individuals I consign for prefers bamboo to ivory or horn hatomei and has this feature added to all of his shirasaya, all done on Japan. Quote
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