Gendaito Katana Nihonto from Yoshimasa

Yoshimasa Gendaito

Katana Mei (signature):
Omote page: Bicchu no Ju Yoshimasas Saku
Ura side: Reiwa Yonen Haru

Information about the blacksmith:
Name: Yoshimasa
Real name: Keiichiro Tomioka
Trained by: Kunimasa Matsuba

Trained by the Mukansa swordsmith Kunimasa Matsuba, Yoshimasa impressed in 2020 by being honoured with both the Newcomer Award and the Excellence Award for his work. This shows the outstanding ability of the relatively young swordsmith.

Information about the blade:
Nagasa (blade length): 71.6 cm
Sori (blade curvature): 1.4 cm
Sakihaba: 23.0 mm
Sakikasane: 4.7 mm
Motohaba: 31.6 mm
Motokasane: 6.5 mm
Sound design: Hira-zukuri, Iori-mune
Jitetsu: Koitame, Utsuri
Hamon: Suguha Nie-deki
Boshi: Nakamaru
Nakago (blade fishing rod): Ubu
Blade weight: 850 g

The blades were manufactured in 2022. The dimensions of the blade make it well suited for batto and tameshigiri.

The blade has Utsuri, one of the typical features of Bizen-den swords.

This sword is currently still in Japan. We will take care of the import process if you decide to buy it.