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Tanto in Shirasaya<\/p>\n

Signature: Masatoshi Saku
\nShowa 46 Nen 5 Gatsu Hi(May 1971)
\nMade upon request from Hoshijima Masahiro
\n\u6b63\u5bff\u4f5c
\n\u662d\u548c\u56db\u5341\u516d\u5e74\u4e94\u6708\u65e5
\n\u61c9\u661f\u5cf6\u6b63\u88d5\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 Jyojyo Saku among Masatoshi’s works.
\nDouble layer-ed Gold painted Habaki
\nBlade Length: 27.6 cm (10.87 in)
\nCurvature: 0.2 cm (0.08 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.92 cm (1.15 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.85 cm (1.12 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in)
\nSword Weight: 210 grams
\nEra: Modern
\nShape: A wide blade with thick kasane and remaining original ha, showing a very healthy condition.
\nIt has a mitsumune (three-sided ridge) and features a suken (sacred sword engraving) on one side, with dual grooves on the reverse.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged and of fine quality.
\nHamon: Ko-nie-based, beautifully formed sakasa ch\u014dji-midare in the style of Aoe.
\nIt has a glamorous appearance with the boshi returning long in a komaru shape.<\/p>\n

Features: Masatoshi is a swordsmith based in Saitama Prefecture, known as Ozawa Masatoshi, residing in Bushu Masamaru-toge.
\nHe has received the Takamatsunomiya Prize, Mainichi Award, Excellence Award, six Encouragement Awards, and nine Effort Awards.
\nA student of Miyaguchi Toshihiro and Tsukamoto Okimasa, he has produced many works nearly at the mukansa level.
\nThis piece has excellent shape and shows vivid kinsuji activity within the blade.
\nIt is a superb sakasa ch\u014dji-midare in the style of Aoe.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Masatoshi, also known as Ozawa Masatoshi, is a highly skilled swordsmith.
\nThis work is an excellent reproduction of Aoe\u2019s sakasa ch\u014dji, and has earned many awards. It is a superb piece and highly recommended.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Tanto in Shirasaya Signature: Masatoshi Saku Showa 46 Nen 5 Gatsu Hi(May 1971) Made upon request from Hoshijima Masahiro \u6b63\u5bff\u4f5c \u662d\u548c\u56db\u5341\u516d\u5e74\u4e94\u6708\u65e5 \u61c9\u661f\u5cf6\u6b63\u88d5\u9700 We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Masatoshi’s works. Double layer-ed Gold painted Habaki Blade […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-27600","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-sword-en","product_cat-tanto-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27600","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=27600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}