SW 0154 - Katana Heisei - So Tsutomu - Price Euro 13.458,00

Mei: Sasatsuyu (笹露), Chikushu Jiu So Tsutomu Muneshige Gassaku; Ura: Hachiman Daibosatsu, Heisei Jiu Roku Nen Shigatsu Kichijutsu; Translation omote: Bamboo dew, made by So Tsutomu (and) Muneshige from Chiku province; ura: Great Hachiman Daibosatsu, a good auspices day of April 16 year Heisei Era (2004); Muto School; born on May 1, 1926 Tsutomu he lived in Fukuoka prefecture (Hakata), work in Soshu style of Minamoto no Kiyomaro and has also studied Sukehiro's Toranba hamon, blade in san-mai kitae with kinsuji and sunagashi; Shinogi Zukuri, Iori Mune, Extended Chu Kissaki; Nagasa: 73,2 cm; Motohaba: 3,25 cm; Torisori: 1,75 cm; Mekugi ana: 2; Kitae: itame hada; Hamon: gunome midare in nioi deki with ko nie; Boshi: midarekomi; Horimono: Bo-hi is carved on the both sides; Koshirae: katana, Fuchi-Kashira shakudo nanako, Menuki shakudo and gold inlaid, horses theme, all Edo period. Perfect balance for Hi-Grade Iaido.

So Tsutomu (宗勉, born 1926, died 2015) received the prestigious title of Mukansa in 1990, a recognition that identifies him as one of the finest modern swordsmiths in Japan. His works are considered masterpieces of modern craftsmanship.
The title of Mukansa (無鑑査), meaning "without inspection" or "without judgment," is one of the most prestigious honors in the world of Japanese swordsmithing. It is awarded by the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords (NBTHK) to swordsmiths who have won multiple special awards at national exhibitions and demonstrated an exceptional and consistent level of mastery. Their works no longer require judging in competitions, but are exhibited in a separate category as examples of excellence.

The inscription "Hachiman Daibosatsu" on the nakago is not just a label, but a profound spiritual symbol that identifies the sword as a sacred object under the protection of the god of war and warriors.