Ordering Number: 25076
Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Signature: Masatoshi 正利 (Sakakura Seki, 坂倉関)
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Masatoshi’s works.
Habaki: Made of plain copper.
Blade Length: 29.2 cm (11.50 in)
Curvature: 0.3 cm (0.12 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.55 cm (1.00 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 0.61 g
Era: the late Muromachi period
Shape: wide and long Tanti with slight curveture.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with jinie.
Hamon: Nie base Gunome midare with Hakikake Boshi.
Features:
Masatoshi was a swordsmith of Sakakura Seki, and his style and character of signature suggest a relationship with Muramasa.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron tsuba with openwork carving of chrysnthemum.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako plate carved with a motif of peony and Shishi-dog.
Menuki: a motif of a flower
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako base carved with a bouquet.
NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata
Price:450,000JPY
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