NBTHK Hozon - Shinshinto Mito Masakatsu tanto with gorgeous masame-hada

[Ray Singer]

Beautiful example of work in the late Edo period emulating Yamato Hosho. Lovely and consistent masame-hada profusely covered with ji-nie and having long strands of chikei. This is a large katakiri-ba tanto (mitsumune) measuring 27.9cm (9 sun 2 bu) with beautifully executed horimono. In shirasaya with solid silver habaki (gold plated). Perfect polish, no flaws. NBTHK Hozon kanteisho.

 

Mito Masakatsu was a well known smith of the late Edo period and studied with many of the great masters of that time, including Mito Norikatsu, Koyama Munetsugu, Ishido Korekazu and Hosokawa Masayoshi. I am attaching Markus Sesko's excellent write-up here. Anyone who enjoys Yamato-den works will love this tanto.

 

$2,800 (plus shipping and PayPal).

[Michaelr]

That’s a real beauty Ray. Good luck with the sale and congratulations to the new owner when it sells.

 

        MikeR

[Ray Singer]

Much appreciated, thanks Mike!

[Vermithrax16]

Sold!

[Surfson]

You bought it Jeremiah?  Mr. Masame strikes again!   It's a beauty.  

[ChrisW]

Nice pick up there! Congrats Jeremiah.

[16k]

Congrats Jeremiah, it’s a real beauty!

[Ken-Hawaii]

With that level of high-qiuality masame hada, of course Jeremiah bought it!

[cisco-san]

What a great blade!!!! Crongrats Jeremiah!!

[Michaelr]

Congratulations. You have a beautiful blade there.

     MikeR

[Greg F]

A bargain.

 

Greg