Antique Katana Ramble

Описание: This is an antique katana signed Noshu ju Masatoshi saku


Mei: Noshu ju Masatoshi saku
Nagasa: 74.6rin (29.3 inch)
Sori: 1 rin
Structure: Sinogi zukuri, ori mune
Jihada: Itame
Hamon: Ko-gunome, mixed with togari-ha
Nakago: UBU, one mekugi ana
Period: Kan`ei Era
Lineage: Itakura Seki
Date: Masatoshi 1628 (estimate)


(evaluated by Kobayashi Yukinobu)
Comments: Several generations of Minoo swordsmiths known as Itakura Seki were active from around Eisho Era though Kan`ei Era. This particular swordsmith is the last of the Itakura Seki. This blade exhibits fine jitetsu with itame, and finished with well with ko-gunome hamon mixed with togari-ba. A valuable piece with signed ubu nakago.








Links to about this sword and others from the same smith or school.
https://nihontoclub.com/smiths/MAS1025
http://www.shibuiswords.com/mino-mono...
https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic...
https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/uploa...
https://www.nipponto.co.jp/swords6/KT...


Reading Recommendations:
Samurai Sword: A Handbook - by John Yumoto
Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords: A Collector's Guide - by Nobuo Nakahara (adapted by Paul Martin)
The Connoisseur's Book of Japanese Swords - by Kokan Nagayama


Link to Nihonto Message Board:
https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/