Chikuzen Munehiro Wakizashi
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A hirazukure Wakizashi signed, Chikuzen Ju Munehiro Saku (Living in Chikuzen Munehiro made} Kigan Yagashira-ke Iyesaka (At the Yagashira estate of Itesaka). Showa Gojuni Nen Ni Gatsu Hi (A day in February 1977). Hawatare: 1 shaaku 1 sun 7 bu 8 rin. (35.7 cm / 14.06"). Motobaba: 3.07 cm. Kasane: 6.6 mm. Sori: 3 mm. Ko nie deki. O-gunome midare, -ashi iri, rich habuchi. Longish yakidashi in gunome. pointed boshi, medium kaeri. Tight itame hada with fine ji nie. In good polish, shirasaya, and niju gold foil babaki. NBTHK Hozon kanteisho.
Born in Meiji sanjuhachi (1906). He made his swords with tamahagane, and won many awards. He was the founder of the So school of sword smithing, and the father of So Tsutomo.
$2,600
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Kagan Yagashira-ke Iyesaka / Chikuzen Ju Munehiro Saku / Showa Gojuni Nen Ni Gatsu Hi
Niju Gold Foil Habaki
NBTHK Hozon Kanteisho