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Sword Size
Cutting Edge Length 25.7cm(10.12in)Sword Full length 35.5cm(13.98in)Saki-haba 2.08cm(0.82in)Saki-gasane 0.5cm(0.2in)Moto-haba 2.86cm(1.13in)Moto-gasane 0.61cm(0.24in)Sori curve 0cm(0in)SwordsmithMasataka政賢In 1942, he became a pupil of Sakai Ikkansai Shigemasa, learning the art of sword forging,and continued his training through the end of the war.Subsequently, he apprenticed under the sword polisher Hirashima Shimazōand mastered the craft of sword polishing.
In January 1961, he returned to work as an assistant to Sakai Ikkansai Shigemasa,further researching sword forging.While Sakai Ikkansai Shigemasa excelled in the magnificent Bizen tradition,Kenichi Takano—like his master—also demonstrates great skill in this style.Mei (signature)Front: 政賢
Back: 祝結婚長男金子日出澄君 (Congratulations on the marriage of the eldest son, Mr. Hidesumi Kaneko.) 昭和丙寅十一月 (November 1986)
Strong points1. Beautiful jigane and hamon tanto.2. We run a Japanese sword shop in Tokyo.3. You can return this sword within 30 days because we have great confidence on this sword.
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