Ordering Number: AS25056-1

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) ((NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token))

Signature: Toshu Ju Hidehiro Tsukuru Kore
土州住秀弘造之

Shinshinto: Chujo-saku: Tosa.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Toshu Ju Hidehiro.
Habaki: Double gold-foiled habaki.
Blade Length: 81.1 cm (31.93 in).
Curvature: 0.4 cm (0.16 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.92 cm (1.15 in).
Width at Yokote: 1.99 cm (0.78 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight: 940 g.
Era: Edo period, around the Bunkyu era (1861–1864).
Shape: An exceptionally long katana with thick kasane and an elongated boshi.
Jigane: Well-forged steel with a beautiful and refined surface.
Hamon: Ko-nie-deki suguha. The boshi returns in a rounded form.

Features: Toshu Ju Hidehiro was a swordsmith of the Tosa domain during the closing years of the Edo period and a disciple of Sa Yukihide. Like his master, he produced robust blades of considerable length. This is a magnificent long sword with an imposing appearance, featuring exceptionally well-forged jigane.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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

Auction Starting Price:650,000JPY

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