So-den Bizen Nanbokucho utushi-mono by Takano Masataka

[Ray Singer]

This powerfully formed katana is the work of Takano Masataka (real name: Takano Ken'ichi), forged to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. Masataka, active during the Shōwa period,  was born in 1891 in Ōme, Tokyo Prefecture. He was a disciple of Sakai Ikkansai Shigemasa.

 

MASATAKA (政賢), Shōwa (昭和, 1926-1989), Tōkyō – “Bushū Mitake-sanroku-jū Masataka” (武州御岳山麓住政賢), real name Takano Ken´ichi (高野賢一), he was born November 5th 1891 and studied under Sakai Ikkansai Shigemasa (酒井一貫斎繁政), he lived in the city of Ōmi (青梅) in Tōkyō Prefecture

 

This blade is a powerful piece in the Sō-den Bizen tradition, evoking the dynamic style of Chōgi. The blade is in polish with a high quality shirasaya and fitted with a beautifully executed gold-wash habaki bearing a kamon. 

 

$7,250 + shipping & PP

[Natichu]

Hi Ray, 

 

If possible, would you mind posting the measurements for this one? 

 

Thank you! 

[Ray Singer]

Nathaniel, please see below. 

 

Nagasa: 75.7cm

Moto-haba: 35mm

Kasane: 8mm

 

Best regards, 

Ray