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Toshimasa Sensei passes at 90


Jim Kelso

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I am saddened to report the passing of Sakai Masaichi (Toshimasa), on March 10, 2014 at the age of 90. Toshimasa Sensei was long recognized as the leading tsuba-shi in Japan.

 

I had the good fortune to visit him three times for a number of days since 1988 and he was very welcoming and generous, answering any questions I had about chokin. I had an appointment to see him in 2011 but he had to cancel. We received a New Year greeting in January with a photo of him and his wife in Arashiyama and he appeared fit.

 

He taught himself chokin after having made pistols earlier. I will greatly miss his passion, workmanship, artistry and generosity.

 

Here are three photos of his work. I'll try to scan some others soon.

 

Menuki in gold uchidashi

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