Antique Japanese Katana Sword signed Taira Sadashige
- Signature (Mei): Omote: “Showa 18th year, 8th month” (Aug 1943) · Ura: “Taira (Hira) Sadashige saku”
- Period: Showa (1943), Gendaitō
- Blade Length (Nagasa): 62.5 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 1.7 cm
- Mekugi-ana: 1
- Width at Base (Motohaba): 33.2 mm
- Thickness at Base (Motokasane): 6.8 mm
- Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 24.6 mm
- Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 5.8 mm
- Bare Blade Weight: 777 g
- Registration: Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, No. 46285
A fully functional gendaitō shinken by Taira (Hira) Sadashige, dated August 1943 (Showa 18). The blade has been recently polished (togimi) and presents a clean, bright surface with excellent activity. At 62.5 cm with a healthy 1.7 cm sori, the proportions are robust yet lively, giving confident handling for iaidō, battō and .
The hamon is an attractive midare pattern—an irregular wave combining rounded gunome elements in places with gentle notare undulation. It runs consistently from the base through the monouchi, showing a bright nioiguchi with fine internal activity under light. The well-defined ridge and ample motohaba 33.2 mm taper to a strong tip (sakihaba 24.6 mm), while a single mekugi-ana secures mounting.
The sword is housed in a sleek high-gloss black lacquer scabbard fitted with a tight, well-made habaki.
- Signature (Mei): Omote: “Showa 18th year, 8th month” (Aug 1943) · Ura: “Taira (Hira) Sadashige saku”
- Period: Showa (1943), Gendaitō
- Blade Length (Nagasa): 62.5 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 1.7 cm
- Mekugi-ana: 1
- Width at Base (Motohaba): 33.2 mm
- Thickness at Base (Motokasane): 6.8 mm
- Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 24.6 mm
- Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 5.8 mm
- Bare Blade Weight: 777 g
- Registration: Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, No. 46285
A fully functional gendaitō shinken by Taira (Hira) Sadashige, dated August 1943 (Showa 18). The blade has been recently polished (togimi) and presents a clean, bright surface with excellent activity. At 62.5 cm with a healthy 1.7 cm sori, the proportions are robust yet lively, giving confident handling for iaidō, battō and .
The hamon is an attractive midare pattern—an irregular wave combining rounded gunome elements in places with gentle notare undulation. It runs consistently from the base through the monouchi, showing a bright nioiguchi with fine internal activity under light. The well-defined ridge and ample motohaba 33.2 mm taper to a strong tip (sakihaba 24.6 mm), while a single mekugi-ana secures mounting.
The sword is housed in a sleek high-gloss black lacquer scabbard fitted with a tight, well-made habaki.
Original: $2,700.00
-65%$2,700.00
$945.00Description
- Signature (Mei): Omote: “Showa 18th year, 8th month” (Aug 1943) · Ura: “Taira (Hira) Sadashige saku”
- Period: Showa (1943), Gendaitō
- Blade Length (Nagasa): 62.5 cm
- Curvature (Sori): 1.7 cm
- Mekugi-ana: 1
- Width at Base (Motohaba): 33.2 mm
- Thickness at Base (Motokasane): 6.8 mm
- Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 24.6 mm
- Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 5.8 mm
- Bare Blade Weight: 777 g
- Registration: Ehime Prefectural Board of Education, No. 46285
A fully functional gendaitō shinken by Taira (Hira) Sadashige, dated August 1943 (Showa 18). The blade has been recently polished (togimi) and presents a clean, bright surface with excellent activity. At 62.5 cm with a healthy 1.7 cm sori, the proportions are robust yet lively, giving confident handling for iaidō, battō and .
The hamon is an attractive midare pattern—an irregular wave combining rounded gunome elements in places with gentle notare undulation. It runs consistently from the base through the monouchi, showing a bright nioiguchi with fine internal activity under light. The well-defined ridge and ample motohaba 33.2 mm taper to a strong tip (sakihaba 24.6 mm), while a single mekugi-ana secures mounting.
The sword is housed in a sleek high-gloss black lacquer scabbard fitted with a tight, well-made habaki.
