Ordering number:24529
Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Hirotoshi (Fukuoka Ichimonji)
弘利（福岡一文字）
We divide swords into four grades: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is classified as Jyojyo Saku.
Habaki: Gold Foil Single-layered
Blade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 4 bu, approximately 67.88 cm (26.73 in)
Curvature: 7 bu 5 rin, approximately 2.27 cm (0.89 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.71 cm (0.67 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.48 cm (0.19 in)
Era: Kamakura period, around Kencho era (1249), approximately 776 years ago.
Shape:The sword retains an almost ubu nakago (original tang).
It has a deep curvature with torii sori and a typical kissaki.
Jigane:The surface has a dense ko-itame hada, resembling a near-muji appearance, with a visible utsuri effect.
Hamon: The hamon is a combination of gunome-midare and choji-midare with vibrant activities in the ha.
The boshi is small, rounded, and gently returns.
Features: This sword is a signed work by Hirotoshi of the Fukuoka Ichimonji school, crafted during the mid-Kamakura period.
Fukuoka Ichimonji is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, and a signed piece like this is exceedingly rare.
Aoi Art’s Comment: Among the Ichimonji school, Fukuoka Ichimonji is highly regarded for its superior artistry.
This sword is a remarkable signed piece by Hirotoshi, crafted during the mid-Kamakura period.
While there is slight looseness in the jigane, the hamon at the kissaki remains robust.
Being 776 years old, this is an extremely valuable piece.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole oshigata included
Price:3,850,000JPY
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