14-01 Mumei Shinsakutou (Yakuwa Musashi)

  • $5,000-$10,000
  • Full Collection

  • Nagasa:

    79.5 cm. / 31.3 in.

  • Sori:

    2.16 cm. / 0.85 in.

  • Motomihaba:

    3.3 cm. / 1.29 in.

  • Motokasane:

    .76 cm. / .30 in.

  • Sakikasane:

    .52 cm. / .21 in.

  • Mekugi-ana:

    1

  • Tsuka:

    27.3 cm. / 10.75 in.

  • Weight with tsuka and tsuba:

    1130 grams

Mumei gendaito made by “Yakuwa Tadao”. This is a long more slender piece made after the style of kamakura period tachi.

It is a well-balanced piece, shinoji-zukuri, koshi-zori, iroi-mune, standard shape nakago, kurijiri.

Yasurime is sujikai.
Jihada is ko-mukome hada, nioi-deki, with notare midare hamon and ko-maru boshi.

The saya looks to be about 20 years old, tsuka older and fittings are new. The tsuba is a late Edo period classic crane piece.

Tōto-jū Yakuwa Musashi, Tōto-jū Yakuwa Musashi kinsaku, civilian name Yakuwa Tadao, born 1944, he signed sometimes also with his civilian name. He studied under his father Yakuwa Yasutake, a well-known Yasukuni shrine smith.

Yakuwa Tadao is well known for the sharpness of his blades.

Asking Price: $9,000

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