Ordering Number: AS26136

Katana in Shirasaya, with box (Certificate for Newly Made Japanese Sword)

Signature:
Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira 宮入小左衛門行平
Heisei Ju-ni nen Shogatsu 平成十二年正月 (January 2000)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work ranks as Jyojyo Saku for Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira.

Habaki: Double Gold Foil Habaki
Blade Length: 72.8cm (28.66in)
Curvature: 2.3cm (0.91in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.27cm (1.29in)
Sakihaba: 2.57cm (1.01in)
Kasane: 0.66cm (0.26in)

Era: modern times, 2000

Shape: Wide-bodied blade with deep curvature and a large Kissaki.
Jigane: Fine Koitame-hada well forged with dark Chikei appearing, forming an excellent steel texture.
Hamon: Ko-nie-deki, with notare mixed with suguha, and upon close inspection, active sunagashi and kinsuji can be seen vigorously working.

Features: Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira was born in Nagano Prefecture in 1957 and is the son of Miyairi Yukihira.
He inherited the name Miyairi Kozaemon from his father.
He became Mukansa in 2000.
Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira particularly devoted himself to Soshu-den works modeled after Shizu Kaneuji, producing highly accomplished works.
This blade was made in January 2000.

With box
Certificate for Newly Made Japanese Sword
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:1,400,000JPY

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