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Informações do Produto: :Here is a lovely katana attributed to grandmaster Taikei Naotane from the Shinshinto period, early 1800s. The sword is complemented by an attractive set of koshirae (fittings) in an ocean theme. As presented by Pablo Kuntz, founder of Unique Japan. This sword has been sold. Taikei Naotane is one of the most accomplished Shinshinto swordsmiths Shoji Minobe Naotane was born in Yamagata City, Dewa province, in 1779. His family must surely have been Samurai class for he carried the family name Shoji at a time when the vast populace did not have a surname. It was, in fact, not until 1870 that everyone in Japan was required to have a surname. As a young man, he left the northern country for Edo (Tokyo) and becoming an apprentice of Suishinshi Masahide. He quickly mastered the methods taught and selected Taikei as his crafting name. Like Suishinshi, Lord Akimoto of Tatebayashi retained and employed him in Kozuke province. In 1821, Naotane received the title of Chikuzen Daijo, and again in 1848, the title of Minosuke. Naotane became so skillful that he catapulted himself to become the most important smith in the school taking over leadership when Masahide and his son both died in 1825. As his sensei, Taikei Naotane was ranked as Saijo-saku, a grandmaster swordsmith. His talents are said to have surpassed his master’s achievements. Like his teacher Masahide, Naotane favoured the reintroduction of old methods of swordmaking over modern practicality. He was successful in all traditions, especially the Bizen and Soshu disciplines. His unique uzumaki-hada, literally “whirlpool surface grain on the steel” was to become one of his signature trademarks. It is certainly one of the most beautiful patterns steel has ever had the joy of becoming sculpted into. Naotane was a prolific swordsmith, producing blades for about 55 years from 1800 to 1856. He died on February 22nd, the 5th year day of Ansei, 1858, at the age of 79.