Skip to content ITEM# UJKA140 – Catalogue 20 – Sold A Masatomi Katana (豊後守源正全) Bungo no Kami Masatomi – given name Minamoto Masatomi, also known as Shozen – was a swordsmith who relocated from Mino province to Owari, settling in Nagoya during the early Edo period. His work draws favourable comparisons with Hoki no Kami Nobutaka, sharing a similar vitality and refinement that marks the best of the Owari tradition. This is a blade that rewards close study from kissaki to kashira. The hamon is a brilliant choji-midare that leaps off the blade with clarity and presence. Bursting with sunagashi and animated by a high yakidaka , the temper line is wild yet controlled – the kind of hamon one rarely encounters. It is genuinely beautiful work. The accompanying Edo-period koshirae is a masterpiece in its own right, paying tribute to the ocean at every turn. An Echizen Kinai School clamshell-design tsuba, waves carved in relief on the fuchi-kashira, and Heike warrior crab menuki – the fittings are thematically unified and of excellent quality. Four certificates of authenticity accompany this sword. Item Number UJKA140 Sword Type Katana Swordsmith Bungo no Kami Masatomi Swordsmith (JP) 源正全 Signature Bungo no Kami Masatomi (Minamoto Masatomi / Shozen) School Owari (Mino-trained) Province Owari (Nagoya) Period Shintô – Early Edo period (Jôkyô era: 1684-1688) Nagasa 60.4cm (ubu) Sori 1.4cm Moto-haba 3.2cm Jihada Ko-itame (wood grain pattern) Hamon Choji-midare, sunagashi, yakidaka and hakeru Certificates NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon; NTHK-NPO Kanteisho (sword, koshirae, and tsuba) Koshirae Edo-period koshirae with ocean-theme fittings Tsuba Echizen Kinai School, clamshell design Fuchi-kashira Carved waves with gold accents Menuki Heike warrior crab Catalogue Catalogue 20 Status Sold Includes Edo-period koshirae, shirasaya, brocade carry bag, sword stand, maintenance kit, DVD, printed care guide, registration and all exportation paperwork ⇩ Download PDF Description HOME Swords available s

Skip to content ITEM# UJKA140 – Catalogue 20 – Sold A Masatomi Katana (豊後守源正全) Bungo no Kami Masatomi – given name Minamoto Masatomi, also known as Shozen – was a swordsmith who relocated from Mino province to Owari, settling in Nagoya during the early Edo period. His work draws favourable comparisons with Hoki no Kami Nobutaka, sharing a similar vitality and refinement that marks the best of the Owari tradition. This is a blade that rewards close study from kissaki to kashira. The hamon is a brilliant choji-midare that leaps off the blade with clarity and presence. Bursting with sunagashi and animated by a high yakidaka , the temper line is wild yet controlled – the kind of hamon one rarely encounters. It is genuinely beautiful work. The accompanying Edo-period koshirae is a masterpiece in its own right, paying tribute to the ocean at every turn. An Echizen Kinai School clamshell-design tsuba, waves carved in relief on the fuchi-kashira, and Heike warrior crab menuki – the fittings are thematically unified and of excellent quality. Four certificates of authenticity accompany this sword. Item Number UJKA140 Sword Type Katana Swordsmith Bungo no Kami Masatomi Swordsmith (JP) 源正全 Signature Bungo no Kami Masatomi (Minamoto Masatomi / Shozen) School Owari (Mino-trained) Province Owari (Nagoya) Period Shintô – Early Edo period (Jôkyô era: 1684-1688) Nagasa 60.4cm (ubu) Sori 1.4cm Moto-haba 3.2cm Jihada Ko-itame (wood grain pattern) Hamon Choji-midare, sunagashi, yakidaka and hakeru Certificates NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon; NTHK-NPO Kanteisho (sword, koshirae, and tsuba) Koshirae Edo-period koshirae with ocean-theme fittings Tsuba Echizen Kinai School, clamshell design Fuchi-kashira Carved waves with gold accents Menuki Heike warrior crab Catalogue Catalogue 20 Status Sold Includes Edo-period koshirae, shirasaya, brocade carry bag, sword stand, maintenance kit, DVD, printed care guide, registration and all exportation paperwork ⇩ Download PDF Description HOME Swords available s