Ordering Number: AS26106
Ken (double-edged sword) in Koshirae.
Signature: Senjuin Nobusada.
千手院延貞
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Senjuin Nobusada.
Habaki: Single-layer silver.
Blade Length: 27.6 cm (10.87 in).
Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 1.94 cm (0.76 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in).
Sword Weight: 180 g.
Era: Before Muromachi period.
Shape: A slightly long ken with utsuri appearing on the surface, and grooves carved on both sides.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Nie-deki, suguha.
Features: This is a very rare Ken.
The signature was researched, but no corresponding record was found.
It may not be a well-known swordsmith.
It shows utsuri and has a well-formed suguha hamon.
There are works signed Nobusada from Bizen, but Senjuin Nobusada cannot be found.
It may be appropriate to evaluate this as mumei (unsigned).
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Hamidashi tsuba with a carved design of a figure on a Japanese boat and landscape.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako ground with wave design.
Kashira: Horn.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya.
Menuki: Ebisu and Hotei design with gold coloring.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with Hotei design and gold coloring.
With kogatana.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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