Soshu Hiromasa Tanto - Signed and Ubu - Tokubetsu Hozon 2024

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Soshu Hiromasa Tanto, Ubu and Signed, Tokubetsu Hozon 2024

 

• Tanto
• Ubu
• Signed with two characters " 広正 "
• NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon
• Muromachi Jidai, Meiō period 1492-1501 (approx. 530 years ago)
• Shirasaya
• Nagasa (cutting edge):  23.2CM / 9"
• Motogasane: .6CM
• Motohaba: 2.6CM
• Weight: 144G
• Flaws: a few tiny nearly indiscernible openings on the omote 
• Mitsu mune (3 sided)
• Sword Location : New York City
• Will ship to :  Anywhere
• Payment Methods Accepted : zelle, venmo, paypal, bank transfer, check
• Price and Currency :  4500 USD + shipping 

 

Created during the warring states period, and around the time that Columbus (re)discovered America for Europe, this Soshu Hiromasa tanto features a two character signature, original horimono, and exceptional deki. It is entirely healthy, and without forging flaws.

For this piece, Hiromasa drew out an elegant and slender sugata, engraving a solemn ken on the omote (public facing side). However, the ura features the happy deity of wealth and abundance, Daikokuten, standing on two rice bales, grasping his magic hammer "uchide no kuzuki." The mune was formed with three sides; a Soshu hallmark.

The hamon is full of activity to admire, with each side offering different personalities. A calmly undulating nioi-based ko-midare appears on the ken's omote. Alternatively, a series of striated and shimmering black ko-nie float above the nioiguchi on the ura, stopping just short of Daikokuten. Kaeri are present on both faces, forming a spirited and leaning boshi. Ji-nie can also be seen running near the mune, more so on the jovial Daikokuten side. Sunagashi, tobiyaki and yubashiri can also be seen. This signed tanto was designated Tokubetsu Hozon or "especially worthy of preservation" by the NBTHK in 2024. A well-made and old two piece copper habaki fits snugly against the perfectly preserved machi. One ana is present in the nakago and the signature is easily readable.

Soshu Hiromasa was the son of Hiromitsu. There are believed to be six generations. This would be the jōjō-saku fifth generation (highly superior).
 

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-Jake

 

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