Weight (excluding saya): 1059g It has arrived—a masterpiece that recreates the style of the famous Etchu Norishige, one of the Masamune Jittetsu. The swordsmith who favors the mei "Izu Junin Sadahito" is Mr. Enomoto Eishichiro, born in Showa 29 (1954). Residing in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, his father Sadayoshi was a disciple of the Osaka smith Gassan Sadakatsu, and a fellow student of Living National Treasures Gassan Teiichi and Takahashi Sadatsugu. He is the son of the famous Enomoto Sadayoshi, who was praised alongside Takahashi Sadatsugu for his mastery of horimono and Sadayoshi's own mastery of kitae. Having served in the important post of Chairman of the Tokai Branch of the All Japan Swordsmith Association, he is a master craftsman who has won numerous awards at the Shinsaku Meito Ten (New Masterpiece Sword Exhibition). Whether he is the master smith associated with the currently famous YouTuber "Hoiky-sama" is a point of great interest. This katana recreates the famous Etchu Norishige, widely known as one of the Masamune Jittetsu. The sugata reflects the Nanbokucho period style with a wide motohaba and sakihaba, and a slightly extended kissaki, presenting a goso (grand/magnificent) appearance. The jigane powerfully expresses Norishige's famous matsukawa-hada (pine bark grain), which appears to shine brilliantly and is truly magnificent; the horimono consists of bo-hi. The hamon is a nie-deki Soshu-den gunome-midare, and within the ha, the patterns of the matsukawa-hada, kinsuji, and sunagashi are abundantly present, fully demonstrating the individuality of the famous smith Sadahito. The modern koshirae adds further splendor to this Sadahito blade. We have received this sword from a long-time collector who requested that we pass on this currently "hot topic" blade to the next generation at an affordable price. Please enjoy this masterpiece, which serves as a textbook example of Norishige's style by prominently displaying the matsukawa-hada, offered at a special bargain price.
NihontoWatchBETA
¥680,000
Tracked across 81 dealers worldwide · price history · sold archive
Showa
74.3 cm
2.1 cm
3.19 cm
2.14 cm
Gassan Sadahito貞人
¥680,000
Weight (excluding saya): 1059g It has arrived—a masterpiece that recreates the style of the famous Etchu Norishige, one of the Masamune Jittetsu. The swordsmith who favors the mei "Izu Junin Sadahito" is Mr. Enomoto Eishichiro, born in Showa 29 (1954). Residing in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, his father Sadayoshi was a disciple of the Osaka smith Gassan Sadakatsu, and a fellow student of Living National Treasures Gassan Teiichi and Takahashi Sadatsugu. He is the son of the famous Enomoto Sadayoshi, who was praised alongside Takahashi Sadatsugu for his mastery of horimono and Sadayoshi's own mastery of kitae. Having served in the important post of Chairman of the Tokai Branch of the All Japan Swordsmith Association, he is a master craftsman who has won numerous awards at the Shinsaku Meito Ten (New Masterpiece Sword Exhibition). Whether he is the master smith associated with the currently famous YouTuber "Hoiky-sama" is a point of great interest. This katana recreates the famous Etchu Norishige, widely known as one of the Masamune Jittetsu. The sugata reflects the Nanbokucho period style with a wide motohaba and sakihaba, and a slightly extended kissaki, presenting a goso (grand/magnificent) appearance. The jigane powerfully expresses Norishige's famous matsukawa-hada (pine bark grain), which appears to shine brilliantly and is truly magnificent; the horimono consists of bo-hi. The hamon is a nie-deki Soshu-den gunome-midare, and within the ha, the patterns of the matsukawa-hada, kinsuji, and sunagashi are abundantly present, fully demonstrating the individuality of the famous smith Sadahito. The modern koshirae adds further splendor to this Sadahito blade. We have received this sword from a long-time collector who requested that we pass on this currently "hot topic" blade to the next generation at an affordable price. Please enjoy this masterpiece, which serves as a textbook example of Norishige's style by prominently displaying the matsukawa-hada, offered at a special bargain price.
NihontoWatchBETA¥680,000
Tracked across 81 dealers worldwide · price history · sold archive
Showa
74.3 cm
2.1 cm
3.19 cm
2.14 cm
Gassan Sadahito貞人
¥680,000
