Suishinshi Masahide  Katana

S0362

HOLD

An ubu shinshinto katana, signed, Suishinshi Masahide [kakihan].  Shinogizukure, iroi mune, chukissaki.  Horimono of Dragon chasing a tomoe, and Hawatare: 2 shaku 2 sun 5 bu 3 rin (68.26 cm /26.875"). Motohaba: 3.13 cm.  Sakihaba:  2.25 cm.  Kasane: 6.6 mm.  Pronounced gunome notare ko-midare, nioi deki,  nado.  Itame nagare hada, nado.  In decent older polish.

Mounted in early WWII shingunto, with lacquered wood scabbard.  Some chipping.

I believe that this is likely a Suishinshi school blade, but not by Masahide.  The signature is almost close enough for a later generation.  But then, almost  making an 18 foot leap over a 20 foot chasm isn't even close to good enough.

                                                                                                                                                                    $1,800

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