Ordering Number：AS26062

Katana in Shirasaya (Newly Made Sword Certificate)

Signature：Made by Yoshimitsu in Bizen Province (Mukansa).
A lucky day in June, Heisei 17 (2005).
於備前国義光作之(無監査)
平成十七年六月吉日

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku for Bizen Yoshimitsu.
Habaki:　Silver single
Blade Length: 67.2 cm (26.46 in).
Curvature: 2.65 cm (1.04 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.59 cm (1.41 in).
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.63 cm (1.04 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight: 805 g.
Era: Heisei 17 (2005).
Shape: Wide mihaba with thick kasane and an ikubi-kissaki style.
Bo-hi grooves on both sides forming a three-ridge structure.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada, well forged into a refined steel with faint utsuri.
Hamon: Suguha with well-working ko-ashi.

Features: Mukansa swordsmith Ono Yoshimitsu is one of the leading masters of modern times, based in Niigata and Okayama. He is especially known for his flamboyant “juka choji-midare” (commonly called Ono-choji), exemplified by works modeled after the National Treasure “Yamatorige.” This piece, however, is in suguha style, showing a calm and उत्कृष्ट workmanship. It was created as an utsushi of the Kamakura-period masterpiece O-Denta Mitsuyo (Miike Norimune Mitsuyo). The wide bo-hi grooves are a distinctive feature. Although Ono Yoshimitsu is famous for reproductions of Yamatorige, his suguha works are also highly regarded.

Aoi Art’s Comment: The National Treasure “Tachi, signed Mitsuyo (Meibutsu O-Denta)” will be exhibited at the special exhibition “Hyakumangoku! The Maeda Family of Kaga” held at the Tokyo National Museum (Taito, Tokyo).
Exhibition period: April 14, 2026 – June 6, 2026.

Newly Made Sword Certificate (*pending issuance).
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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

Auction Starting Price:2,800,000JPY

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