Description

Inscription: "Wakita Katsutoshi" "Keio 4th Year, 2nd Month" Type: Wakizashi Length: 1 Shaku 1 Sun 3 Bu Sori: 1 Bu Motohaba: 30mm Motokasane: 7mm Blade Weight: 281 grams (All approximate) Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Wakita Katsutoshi was a swordsmith who lived in Shibata, Echigo Province and was active around the Keio era. The workmanship is a unique small *gunome midare* imitating Kanemoto of Magoroku, with fine *koitame* well forged, *jini* present, beautiful *sunagashi*, and a magnificent piece showing a wealth of small *nie* variations. Katsutoshi used the name Ryūunsai, and also inscribed Ryūunsai Wakita Yoshiteru, etc. After changing the *mei* later, he inscribed Ryūunsai Katsutoshi, Ryūunsai Wakita Katsutoshi, etc. Comes with an elegant, top-quality *koshirae*. 298,000 Yen (Tax Included)

越後新発田藩御抱工在銘『脇田勝寿』『慶應四年二月日』特別保存刀剣黒呂色打刀拵え付
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越後新発田藩御抱工在銘『脇田勝寿』『慶應四年二月日』特別保存刀剣黒呂色打刀拵え付

Katana

¥298,000

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Smith

脇田勝寿

Specifications

Motohaba

3 cm

Dealer

Kusanagi

kusanaginosya.com

¥298,000

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