Ordering Number: AS25788

Katana in Shirasaya, with box (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Signature: Fuyuhiro (The first gen)
冬広(初代)

Shinto: Wazamono grade: Jyojyo Saku
Keicho Era (1596–1615), Aki Province
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 the works of the first generation Fuyuhiro.
Registered as Daimyo Token on June 13, 1951.
Habaki: Gold-covered single-piece.
Blade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 5 bu – 71.2 cm (28.03 in)
Curvature: 6 bu – approx. 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.11 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.17 cm (0.85 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.81 cm (0.32 in)
Sword Weight: 790 grams
Era: Edo Period, around Keicho era (1596–1615)
Shape: This blade has a well-proportioned shape with slightly wide body, thick kasane, deep curvature, and extended kissaki.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada, well-forged and densely packed.
Hamon: Gentle gunome-midare, with pointed gunome-midare in the kissaki.

Features:This Gishu Fuyuhiro was the second son of Wakasa Fuyuhiro and went by the name Takahashi Genji-bei.
He moved to Hiroshima in Keicho 11 (1606) upon invitation from the Fukushima clan, and passed away in Kan'ei 6 (1629).

Aoi Art’s Comment:This piece shows the distinct characteristics of Keicho-era Shinto swords, with a wide blade, thick kasane, extended kissaki, and deep curvature.
It is a refreshing and elegant sword that is highly favored by many sword enthusiasts.
Highly recommended—please consider adding it to your collection.

Historical Background:　The Keicho era lasted from 1596 to 1615.
It was a politically transitional period from the Azuchi-Momoyama era to the Edo era, beginning after Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death and the Battle of Sekigahara (1600), and ending with the fall of the Toyotomi clan in 1615, after Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Edo Shogunate in 1603.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper : Whole Oshigata
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Auction Starting Price:880,000JPY

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