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

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正真(千子) Masazane(Sengo)
Registration
Hyogo
Period
Middle Muromachi period, Around Eisyo period
Size

Hachou 69.6cm (二尺三寸) Sori 1.8cm
Moto-Haba 3.2cm Saki-Haba 2.3cm Moto-Kasane 0.61cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.74cm Saki-Kasane 0.51cm Kissaki-Chou 4.1cm Nakago-Chou 20.3cm Weight 750g

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.