SHIGEHIDE
(Omura) Shigehide (fss-344)
Mei: shigehide
Date: shin-shinto
Nagasa : 8 3/4 "
Width at the ha-machi: 22.9 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 5.2 mm
Construction:
kanmuri-otoshi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: midare
Boshi: maru
Condition: good older polish
This is the OMURA Shigehide and was in the Edo Naotane Mon. Naotane school swords are very desirable for their workmanship. Shigehide died in Meji 5 (1872) at the age of 60 and was from Hizen. His blades have nenki of TEMPO, KAEI and ANSEI. This is a fine tanto. The hada is well forged and is itame. The tanto is in an interesting kanmuri-otoshi style. The hamon has very nice hataraki/activity and some masame hada can be found on this blade.
For more information on Shigehide his is an article written about him, just follow this link. shigehide.htm
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PAPERS
NBTHK HOZON
KANTEISHO
No. 373261
1, TANTO
Mei: SHIGEHIDE (HAYASHI SHIGEHIDE)
Length: A little over 7 sun 5 bu
As a result of a shinsa at this organization, the above item has been designated a Hozon Token, and is confirmed as authentic.
March 27, 2004
NBTHK
This tanto comes in a good old polish and with papers and shirasaya.
This sword is on consignment.
~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-344
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