September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
66.5cm nagasa of classic shinogi zukuri construction, iori mune, kiri nakagojiri, and nakago with 4 mekugi-ana. Mokume hada with areas of jinie and chikei throughout, hamon looks like hako-midare with deep valleys, some of which almost touch the ha, and has plenty of hataraki including sunagashi. Boshi is a notare komi. Gold foil brass habaki, made in one piece, to resemble a two piece. In a modern shirasaya, and accompanied by a Japanese Art Swords Record of Sword attributing the blade to Sengo, noting Ise province, Tenmon period, and specifically names Muramasa and Masashige. CONDITION: In good polish with visible features throughout. Monouchi with some pinprick oxidation, and there are some scattered ware and surface scratches. Extremely minor chip at hamachi, covered by habaki. Shirasaya fits well. Muramasa is a particularly famous maker, as his swords legendarily brought misfortune to the Tokugawa family, causing them to be considered wicked blades.