Modern Katana- Gendaito Masaaki(吉田 研 兼久)Mino-den Naoeshizu Utsushi

[alan]

Hi,All
 
for sale a nice gendaito Masaaki.
Used for Iaido, there are some scratched on omote side.

 

Price: Paypal $2500(US) including shipping and paypal fee 

Shipping only US

 

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. 

Type (Tachi, Katana, Wakizashi, Tanto, Naginata, Other) : katana
Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu
Mei : (Mumei, Signature) :  濃州住正明作
Papered or not and by whom? : No
Era/Age : 1991
Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : In SHIRASAYA
Nagasa/Blade Length : 79.8cm
Sori : 2.2 cm
Width: 38/28mm　
Thickness : 6.2/4.5mm
Blade Weight : 904g
Hamon Type : nie deki notare
Jihada : Ko-itame , Ko-mokume
Other Hataraki Visible :jie nie, sunagashi, 
Flaws : no
Sword Location : United states
Will ship to : US only
Payment Methods Accepted : Paypal
Price and Currency : $2500(including shipping & paypal fee)

 

 

• Auditor for the Swordsmith Division of the Sekiden Japanese Sword Forging Technique Preservation Society (2010-2014, Division Chairman)

•1973

Learned about Japanese sword culture in general, including repairing, crafting, and appreciating Japanese swords under his father, Yoshida Masao (swordsmith with the name Masaaki (first generation))

• 1979

After his father passed away, he trained as a swordsmith under his uncle, Ohno Masami (swordsmith with the name Kanemasa) and learned Japanese sword forging and production techniques

• 1988

His skills were recognized and he obtained the qualification of a former swordsmith as set by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

• 1989

Selected to exhibit at the New Swords Exhibition and New Small Pieces Exhibition. He has continued to win awards ever since.

• 2006

Selected for the Omamori Sword Exhibition, which began this year, and has continued to win awards ever since.
• 2008
After the death of his master craftsman and uncle, Kanemasa Kenryu, the name was changed to "Kanehisa."
 

[alan]

[alan]

Put up price : USD 2900 (including shipping)

[alan]

Still available.