Matahei was the 5th master of the Hayashi school of Higo swordfittings. The Hayashi works can be counted among the finest and most distinguished guards of the Edo period. They have always been highly appreciated.
As expected from the Hayashi school this Tsuba exhibits a very dense iron and a purplish black patina. The form of the Seppa-Dai is Koban gata, the typical form of a We can see the remnants of a lacquer finish in the lines of the elegantly carved Katakiri.
Comes with a high quality box and Shifuku.
H: 72.4 mm
W: 71.4 mm
R: 4.8 mm
Sd: 5.4 mm
