Ordering number：AS24396

Tachi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Sagami Kuni Junin Hirokuni Tsukuru 相模国住人弘邦造 (Mukansa)
Heisei 2 Nen Shinshun 平成二年新春 (New Year, 1990)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Sagami no Kuni Junin Hirokuni.

Habaki: Gold Foiled single layered habaki
Blade Length: 67.1 cm (26.42 in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.03 cm (1.19 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.95 cm (0.77 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 635 g (1.40 lbs)
Era: Modern times, 1900

Shape:A well-proportioned blade with a wide mihaba, slightly thick kasane, and deep curvature.
The kissaki is slightly short.
Bo-hi (grooves) are carved on both sides, and there is remaining ubu-ha.
A well-preserved and healthy piece.
Jigane:Finely forged ko-itame hada with excellent refinement.
Upon closer examination, the tightly forged ko-itame hada enhances the beauty of the hamon.
Hamon:A well-executed suguha with actively working ashi.
Soft and gentle ashi enter beautifully, giving the blade an elegant and dignified appearance.
Additionally, a faint utsuri appears.
Achieving mukansa status with a suguha hamon is extremely difficult.

Features:Hiroki Hirokuni, a renowned modern master swordsmith from Kanagawa Prefecture, was born in Fukuoka and trained under Sumitani Masamine.
In Heisei 8 (1996), he achieved the prestigious Mukansa status.
He passed away in May 2013 at the age of 65.
Hirokuni's craftsmanship was built on a strong foundation, excelling in the Bizen, Yamato, Yamashiro, and Soshu traditions.
He was a great loss as a Mukansa swordsmith, but his work showcases outstanding hamon.
We are pleased to introduce this remarkable masterpiece, a work of refined elegance and dignity.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:900,000JPY

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