FS: THozon Nidai Masashige Tanto

[bigjohnshea]

THozon Nidai Masashige Tanto

 

Available here is an exceptional signed tanto by Nidai Masashige, son of Muramasa and second headmaster of the Sengo School. I am at least the second or third owner of the blade but I have never submitted it for Juyo myself. 

 

Habaki: Gold foiled double Habaki.

Koshirae: As shown in photos
Blade length : 30.6 cm or 12.04 inches.
Sori : 0.4 cm or 0.15 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.775 cm or 1.09 inches.
Kasane : 0.6 cm or 0.23 inches.
Era : Muromachi period, Tenbun era(1532-1555).
Shape : Wide and rather thick blade with Saki Zori.
Jitetsu : Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach. The Jigane is beautiful. Shows some components of the falling snow effect. 
Hamon : Nie Deki, square Gunome Midare. The Hamon is of uniform on both side.
In Ha, there are many Sunagashi and Tobiyaki.
Kissaki is round shape. 

Sayagaki by Dr. Kazan Sato

 

Asking $18,000

Open to offers but the price will not drop here on the listing. 

I will cover domestic or international shipping.

If you elect to pay via paypal I will need you to pay all fees. 

 

I am open to lay-away, and open to partial trade for a papered katana in koshirae with a value no higher than 1/3 of the listed price.

 

Cheers!

[bigjohnshea]

[bigjohnshea]

[bigjohnshea]

Also, feel free to email me or text at below if interested:

bigjohnshea@gmail.com

3103059735

Cheers!

[bigjohnshea]

Now on hold pending completion of lay-away.

Cheers!