正真(千子)初代村正弟 室町中期永正頃 映り立ち飛び焼き金筋砂流し掛り地刃明るく冴え渡る健全傑作刀 二尺三寸
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Mei Masazane(Sengo) Katana

No.523969

Masazane(Sengo), the younger brother of the first Muramasa, around the Eisyo period, Utsuritachi, Tobiyaki, Kinsuji and Sunagashi-kakari, Jiba is bright and clear, Kenzen, a masterpiece 69.6cm

¥3,500,000（tax included）
【Mei-Omote】
正真（千子）　Masazane(Sengo)
【Registration】
Hyogo
【Period】
Middle Muromachi period, Around Eisyo period
【Size】
Hachou
69.6cm
(二尺三寸)
Sori1.8cm
Moto-Haba3.2cm
Saki-Haba2.3cm
Moto-Kasane0.61cm
Shinogi-Thickness0.74cm
Saki-Kasane0.51cm
Kissaki-Chou4.1cm
Nakago-Chou20.3cm
Weight750g
【Country】
Ise
【Shape】
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Chu-Kissaki extended.
【Kitae】
Itamehada-tsumi, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered finely, Chikei entered, Utsuritatsu.
【Hamon】
Shallow Notare, Gnome, Mixed small-Gnome, Tobiyaki-kakari, Small-Nie entered frequently, Kinsuji and Sunagashi-kakari, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
【Boushi】
Suguni-Komaru
【Nakago】
Ubu, Kurijiri, Yasurimesujikai, Mekugiana are two(2)
【Habaki】
Double Kinkise
【Drscription】
The Sengo school is said to have originated when the first Muramasa moved with his family from Mino to Sengo, Kuwana, in Ise Province.
Masazane is said to have been the younger brother of the first Muramasa, and was active at the same time as his brother, from the Bunki to Eisho periods of the mid-Muromachi period.
This sword's Nakago is Tanago-bara, Kissaki extended, Sakizori-tsuki, Deep Sori, magnificent appearance, Mixed Mokume, Itame-nerete, Jinie entered finely, Vividly Utsuritatsu with clear Jigane, Gunome, Mixed Small-Gunome, Tobiyaki-kakari, Ashi entered frequently, Small-Nie entered frequently, Kinsuji and Sunagashi-kakaru, It works well in sword, Nioikuchi is bright and clear, a masterpiece. Extremely Kenzen, it's heavy to hold, This is a sword attack that really demonstrates Masazane's skill.