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Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Sumitani Masamine Saku (Designated Living National Treasure)
\nMade in early spring of Showa 44 (1969) by request of Nakamura Toshizo
\n\u9685\u8c37\u6b63\u5cef\u4f5c(\u4eba\u9593\u56fd\u5b9d)
\n\u662d\u548c\u56db\u5341\u56db\u5e74\u65e9\u6625\u5fdc\u4e2d\u6751\u5229\u8535\u9700 <\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku among the works of Sumitani Masamine.
\nHabaki: Gold Foil Single Habaki
\nBlade Length: 71.2 cm (28.03 in)
\nCurvature: 2.5 cm (0.98 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.44 cm (1.35 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.34 cm (0.92 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
\nSword Weight: 915 grams
\nEra: Modern
\nShape: Wide body, thick kasane, deep curvature, and extended kissaki.
\nJigane: Ko-itame-hada, well-forged and fine textured steel.
\nHamon: Deep nioiguchi with well-formed ashi, excellent shape and a beautiful hamon.
\nBoshi: Midare-komi (irregular return).<\/p>\n

Features:This is a superb Tachi crafted by Sumitani Masamine, a Living National Treasure.
\nIt features a dignified and deep curvature with an extended kissaki and excellent shape.
\nThe blade displays vibrant activity such as sunagashi and kinsuji.<\/p>\n

Sumitani Masamine, born Sumitani Yoichiro, graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ritsumeikan University in 1941.
\nHe then apprenticed under swordsmith Sakurai Masayuki.
\nHe established the Nihonto Tanrensho \u201cSanryutei\u201d in the city of Matsuto, producing many works.
\nIn the 1960s, he won the highest award for newly-made swords, the Masamune Prize, three times.
\nOn April 20, 1981, he was designated a Living National Treasure.
\nThat same year, he was also recognized as a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property for “Japanese Swords.”
\nHe researched steel production, developed his own smelting process, and perfected a unique choji-midare called \u201cSumitani Choji.\u201d
\nHe also crafted swords for the Imperial Family, including a mamori-gatana (protective sword) presented to the Emperor.
\nHe passed away on December 12, 1998, at the age of 77.<\/p>\n

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Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) Signature: Sumitani Masamine Saku (Designated Living National Treasure) Made in early spring of Showa 44 (1969) by request of Nakamura Toshizo \u9685\u8c37\u6b63\u5cef\u4f5c(\u4eba\u9593\u56fd\u5b9d) \u662d\u548c\u56db\u5341\u56db\u5e74\u65e9\u6625\u5fdc\u4e2d\u6751\u5229\u8535\u9700 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-26156","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/26156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}