Ordering Number: AS25453

Katana in Koshirae

Signature:
Hizen Koku Fujiwara Yoshimitsu Saku 肥前國住藤原吉光作
Showa Kinoe-Tora Nen 2 Gatsu Kichijitsu (February 1974)
昭和甲寅年二月吉日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku (upper grade).

Habaki: copper base
Blade Length: 75.4 cm（29.7 in）
Curvature: 2.0 cm（0.8 in）
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.38 cm (1.3in)
Width at Tip: 2.53 cm (1.0in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.80 cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 1050 g (37.04 oz)
Era: modern times, 1974

Shape: wide, thick blade with big curvature and slightly long kissaki. Ububa is still left.
Jigane: fine Jigane looks plain.
Hamon:　Niedeki Gunomemidare with much Kinsuji.

Features:　This Katana is　a robust piece with a dynamic appearance, featuring a hamon rich with numerous kinsuji activities, making it a blade with many noteworthy highlights.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron base with a dragonfly motif.
Fuchikashira: Iron base with gold inlay dragonfly design.
Menuki: a design of dragonfly.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:450,000JPY

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