Ordering Number: AS26358

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Higo-no-kami Kuniyasu 肥後守国康

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

Habaki: Gold-wrapped double Habaki
Blade Length: 69.70cm (27.44in)
Curvature: 1.52cm (0.60in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.08cm (1.21in)
Sakihaba: 2.00cm (0.79in)
Kasane: 0.67cm (0.26in)
Weight: 510g

Era: early Edo period circa 17th century
Shape: wide and thick blade with shallow curvature.
Jigane: Koitame hada with fine Ji-nie and chikei.
Hamon: Gunome and fist-shaped Choji midare with ko-nie.

Features: Higo no Kami Kuniyasu was the son of the fist-generation Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke and the younger brother of the 2nd-generation Kunisuke. He produced works in a style similar to that of the 2nd-generation Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke, including kobushigata-choji (fist-shaped choji). This sword is a typical example of his work.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:700,000JPY

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