Wakizashi(Sunbobi Tanto):Tatsukoyama Ju bin Masahira

Ordering number: AS21641
Wakizashi(Sunbobi Tanto) in Shirasaya with Koshirae.

Signature :　Tatsukoyama Ju bin Masahira
Heisei Gan Nen Haru Hori Shigeyoshi
立子山住人将平

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length: 32.5 cm or 12.79 inches.
Sori: 0.2 cm or 0.07 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.14 cm or 1.23 inches.
Kasane: 0.64 cm or 0.25 inches.
The weight of the sword: 265grams.
Era: Modern times. (1989)
Shape: Slightly longer Tanto.
On the Omote side, there is a engraving of Ken with dragon and Dokko.
On the Ura side, there is a engraving of flame in the Hi.
Jigane: Ko Itame Hada well grained. There are many Chikei.
It is a wonderful Jigane.
Hamon: Nie Deki, Gunome Midare. Boshi returns sharply.

Special Feature: The engraving of Ken with dragon and Dokko is great. The scales and eyes of the dragon are sharp.
Masahira lives in Fukuoka prefecture. His real name is Masahiro.
He was born in November 10th,　1946. He learned how to make sword in 1966 as a student of Miyairi Yukihira, a living national treasure.　He received the Effort Award 3 times, Encouragement Award 6 times, Preservation President’s Award, etc. When he was a high school student at Fukushima Technical High School in Fukushima prefecture, he was impressed by the Book of Miyairi Kiyohira and started his career. He was asked by Atsuta Jingu to make a sword in 2010. In 2012, He held a public dedication training organized by the dedication support group for three days at Atsuta Jingu. Dedicate a sword.

Koshirae:
Saya: Black Roiro Saya.
Tsuba: Shakudo Nanako, autumn grass and butterflies are engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, flower is engraved with gold color.
Menuki: Shakudo,flower is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: The blade is wide. Inside of the Hi, there is engraving of wonderful dragon. The blade is slightly longer. The Jigane is stunning. The Hamon is also beautiful. We definitely recommend it for you.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.