KATANA by HIZEN MASAKIYO
Hozon Origami
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Monouchi Detail
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Nakago
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KATANA by HIZEN MASAKIYO (65.2 cm.)
For those of you collecting all the Hizen swordsmiths,
here is a rarely encountered blade by Masakiyo, whose
original name was Naikawa Kiyokazu and who was born towards
the end of the Meiji period, in 1901. The sword is signed
Tachimei, as is the custom with Hizen Katana and it is of
the typical length and temper one would expect to find with
Hizento - 65.2cm. and Suguha. It bears a solid silver Koshi
Yujyo Habaki, is mounted in a good Shirasaya with ivory Hatome
and black horn Mekugi and is accompanied by an N.B.T.H.K.
Hozon Origami.
Price: $4,750.
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