Ordering Number: 26310

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokkubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Izumi-no-kami Kunisada 和泉守藤原国貞

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

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 70.8cm (27.87in)
Curvature: 1.8cm (0.71in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.05cm (1.20in)
Sakihaba: 2.35cm (0.93in)
Kasane: 0.6cm (0.24in)
Weight: 765g

Era: early Edo period, circa 17th century

Shape: slightly wide and thick blade with shallow curvature.
Jigane: Itame and Mokume are mixed with jinie and chikei.
Hamon: Suguha with much nie making thick and soft nioikuchi and doubled hamon.

Features:
In 1615, the Tokugawa shogunate defeated and destroyed the Toyotomi clan, establishing unified rule over all of Japan. This marked the end of the long period of warfare that had continued since 1467. To commemorate the restoration of peace throughout Japan, the era name was changed from Keicho to Genna.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:1,300,000JPY

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