Project Description
This is a powerful Muromachi period naginata by the Izumi province smith Masakiyo (正清), accompanied by NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Kanteisho. This piece is an ubu (unshortened) example in excellent polish, with a deep sori and powerful sugata.
This naginata is attributed to Masakiyo (正清) of Izumi Province, dating to the middle to late Muromachi period, indicating a likely production date in or after the Eishō (1504–1521). Based on stated time period range it would indicate the work of the 3rd or 4th generation Masakiyo.
MASAKIYO (正清), 3rd gen., Eishō (永正, 1504-1521), Izumi – “Senshū-jū Masakiyo saku” (泉州住正清作), Kaga-Shirō lineage (加賀四郎), he lived in Izumi´s Sakai (堺)
MASAKIYO (正清), 4th gen., Tenbun (天文, 1532-1555), Izumi – “Senshū-jū Masakiyo saku” (泉州住正清作), Kaga-Shirō line (加賀四郎), he lived in Izumi´s Sakai (堺), itame or masame, hiro-suguha, notare, hitatsura
Sugata: naginata-zukuri shape with wide mihaba, thick kasane, and mitsumune. The blade features a deep sori and a graceful. The nakago is ubu, and signed with a nijimei (二字銘): Masakiyo (正清).
Nagasa: Approximately 1 shaku 8 sun 4 bu
Hamon: A well-executed suguha-based hamon, in ko-nie deki, with bright activities visible throughout the length of the blade.
Jihada: Tight and clear itame hada
Comes with shirasaya and fitted with a two-piece silver foil habaki of high quality. This naginata is in excellent polish with bright surfaces, clear jihada, and a healthy hamon throughout.
