Ordering Number: AS26401(Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Echigo-no-kami Fujiwara Kunitomo 越後守藤原國儔

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Kunitomo.

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 70.76cm (27.86in)
Curvature: 1.52cm (0.60in)
Mekugi-ana: 5 (4 filled)
Motohaba: 3.06cm (1.20in)
Sakihaba: 2.15cm (0.85in)
Kasane: 0.63cm (0.25in)
Weight: 415g

Era: early Edo period, circa early 17th century
Shape: blade with small curvature and little difference in width between the base and the tip.
Jigane: fine Jigane with packed grain pattern and Ji-ine.
Hamon: Based on dynamic Gunome with much ni making small midare and yubashiri on the top of hamon.

Features:
Echigo no Kami Fujiwara Kunitomo is regarded as one of the foremost disciples of Horikawa Kunihiro and is also said to have been Kunihiro's nephew. The style of his signature and workmanship closely resemble those of the first-generation Izumi no Kami Kunisada and the first-generation Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke, suggesting that he was likely their direct instructor within the Horikawa school.
The Horikawa school is well known for its somewhat coarse, prominently textured jigane. However, this blade exhibits a much finer and more refined jigane, with the grain pattern remaining relatively subdued.
Although the presence of multiple mekugi-ana (peg holes) is a regrettable condition factor, the workmanship of the blade itself is truly excellent and clearly demonstrates Kunitomo's exceptional skill as a swordsmith.

Kohirae:
Tsuba: made of iron, carved with hanabishi (floral diamond)
Fuchikashira: iron base carved with clouds and a dragon
Menuki: desing of animals from the twelve Zodiac animal.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:1,200,000JPY

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