Ed Hicks Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 MASAMITSU (正満), Genji (元治, 1864-1865), Tosa – “Doshū-jū Masamitsu” (土州住正満), chū-saku (Markus Sesko translation with thanks) Hawley MAS 533 Link to another of this smith's swords in full polish: https://goldinauctio...r-lot19046.aspx Large thick sword with 29 1/2 inch blade which is not in polish. The hamon is a broad suguha. Mounts are iron with handachi style tsuka and sans menuki. Just a bold sword meant for serious business. Quote
Peter Bleed Posted March 30, 2016 Report Posted March 30, 2016 Ed, I think you are right, but it took me a lot of looking for a "Masakiyo" before i recognized what you were seeing. Thanks for the exercise! Peter Quote
Ed Hicks Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Posted March 31, 2016 Peter, Markus Sesko provided the translation. I was totally stumped on it. Ed Quote
tokashikibob Posted March 31, 2016 Report Posted March 31, 2016 Ed, is it going into the collection or for sale table? Best Regards, Bob Quote
Ed Hicks Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Posted April 1, 2016 Bob, I'm not going to polish it, so it will be for sale. It's an interesting sword, but it's not in my area of interest. Ed Quote
Ed Hicks Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Posted April 1, 2016 https://goldinauctions.com/japanese_samurai_sword_from_satsuma_rebellion__cir-lot19046.aspx Link to photos of one of his swords in full polish Quote
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