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SW-1 |
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Price
USD
$10,000.00 |
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| Description |
Real famous Osaka Shinto
maker Ikkanshi Awataguchi Tadatsuna. Famous maker known for
his work in “Ashi naga” choji (long ashi choji), this
sword exhibits this characteristic very well. Textbook Tadatsuna,
with original tang unaltered is a very highly collectable piece for
any collection. Classic Osaka styled yakidashi that smoothly
turns into the main hamon show that this sword is as classic as they
get. Long ashi choji midare with kinsuji in places makes up
most of the gorgeous hamon. Long strong shape adds to the package.
Highly rated as a “JoJo saku” maker, he followed in his
fathers footsteps and became more famous and more skilled. Fujishiro
in his book also states that Tadatsuna was most skilled at making
this style of choji midare, therefore you get the best of his work
here in this piece. The first generation signed the same way,
with the exception of how the “Tsuna” character is written,
therefore we know and guarantee that this sword is the 2nd, more famous
Tadatsuna. In an old polish, this sword would really shine with
a new professional Japanese polish. Accompanied with an old
NTHK paper, but we also guarantee this sword to pass the NBTHK shinsa
if sent through us within 1 year of purchase date.
Hamon is very bright and healthy, there are NO flaws on this sword
that we can see. It is a very healthy example of this maker
and the hamon is made up of very nice nie. Slight scratches,
but NOTHING even close to a serious problem! Boshi is very full
and healthy in a very nice classic Osaka maru style. There is
ji nie in the hada, and is made very solid. In an old shirasaya
with a copper habaki (we think that this habaki was foiled before). |
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