Rare Soshu den tanto made by Gassan smiths Enomoto Sadayoshi and Sadahito. Regular works by these smiths are very popular, but a joint effort is especially interesting. For a complete explanation of these 2 famous smiths, please see the jpg files below that are from the book “The New Generation of Japanese Swordsmiths.” By Tamio Tsuchiko. This is a very good book, and brings lots of light to the lives of the swordsmiths that help keep the tradition alive, just like Masahide in the 1800’s did.
Blade: soshu den nie deki gunome notare done in the style of Masamune/ Sadamune. Sunagasshi is present and done very finely. Clear nice ko itame jigane with jinie. Chikei is present throughout the ji. Boshi is Soshu style and very full.Mune is also done in the Soshu style of Mitsumune. Encased in a high grade Japanese shirasaya with a very nice gold foiled habaki. In excellent high grade Japanese polish. |
