Ordering Number: 25393
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Inscription: Higo Kami Kuniyasu 肥後守国康
We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mumei.
Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 76.0cm (29.9in)
Curvature: 1.2cm (0.5in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 3.3cm (1.3in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.2cm (0.9in)
Thickness: 0.7cm (0.3in)
Blade Weight: 835g
Era: the early Edo period around Kanbun era.
Shape: long, wide and thick blade with small curveture and long kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame hada with Jinie
Hamon: Nioi base fist-shaped Chojimidare.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: big iron tsuba carved with a design of an elephant and a big tree.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo base carved with a dragon
Menuki: a design of Chinese characteres.
Kozuka, Kogai: Shakudo nanako base carved with a chrysanthemums.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
NBTHK Hozon Certificate for Kozuka and Kogai
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata
Price:2,700,000JPY
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