Ordering Number: AS25732

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.

Signature: Katsuie.
勝家

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this piece is ranked as Jyo Saku for Katsuie.
Habaki: Single-layer silver.
Blade Length: 64.2 cm (25.28 in).
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.84 cm (1.12 in).
Width at Yokote: 1.86 cm (0.73 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.63 cm (0.25 in).
Sword Weight: 620 g.
Era: Muromachi period, around Tenbun (1532–1555).
Shape: Wide width and solid thickness with an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Itame hada well packed, with some areas where the jihada appears rough.
Hamon: Ko-nie deki, forming a small gunome-midare pattern.

Features: Katsuie was a swordsmith of Kaga.
This work by Katsuie is considered to be around the 4th generation, dating to the Tenbun era (1532–1555).

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba carved with waves and a dragon, signed Choshu ju Tomohisa.
Fuchikashira: Iron ground carved with a cloud design.
Saya (Scabbard): Aogai chirashi saya decorated with a dragon design and tip pattern painted in black.
Menuki: Dragon design carved and colored with gold.

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:280,000JPY

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