A Shimada School Wakizashi and a Satsuma School Katana
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A Shimada School Wakizashi and a Satsuma School Katana

THE FIRST LATE MUROMACHI PERIOD (16TH CENTURY), INSCRIBED MURAMASA, THE SECOND EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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A Shimada School Wakizashi and a Satsuma School Katana
The first late Muromachi period (16th century), inscribed Muramasa, the second Edo period (19th century)
The first hirazuki, iori-mune, toriizori forged in a ko-itame pattern tending toward mokume, the tempered edge suguha of nioi, the tang ubu with one hole and sujikai file marks; no habaki; in shirasaya; 49cm. long; motohaba 3.3cm.

The second honzukuri, iori-mune, toriizori, chu-kissaki with a masame forging pattern of nioi and jinie, the tempered edge suguha notare of nioi and nie with sunagashi and a small rounded tip, the tang ubu with three holes and indistinct file marks; no habaki; in shirasaya; 70.6cm. long; motohaba 3.3cm.; sakihaba 2.6cm.
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Frederick Malling Pedersen, New York
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