Wakizashi - Tamahagane Steel - Shobudukuri Wakizashi w/Koshirae - Japan - Muromachi period (1333-1573)

£1,190.00

Antique Japanese Wakizashi - Tamahagane Steel - Shobudukuri Wakizashi w/Koshirae - Signed Masaie - Muromachi period (1333-1573)

Signature: 三原住正家- Miharajyu Masaie

The original Bingo Province Mihara Sumimasa family was the 5th generation from the first generation Masaie, who was famous for his greatest work during the Nanbokucho period, and lived in Bingo Mihara (Hiroshima Prefecture) around Tensho (1573) (448 years ago) during the Muromachi period. He is originally a Yamato swordsmith because he has a traditional style.

本来の備後国三原住正家は南北朝時代の最上大業物で有名な初代正家から数えて５代目で室町時代の天正頃（１５７３年）（448年前）備後三原（広島県）に住み、大和伝の作風を充分に備えているので元々は大和系の刀工です。

Size: Total Length : 70cm, Blade length : 39cm, Curve : 1cm, Motohaba : 3.1cm
Weight : 720g (without stand)

Condition: Very good, there are little scratches propers of the forging process that proofs its autenticity. Few cracks and rusty. Please see the close-up pictures for details.

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