Ordering Number: 23171
Dai Sho in Koshirae
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Dai: Katana
Signature: Horii Tanetada Saku
堀井胤匡作
Showa 61Nen Hinoe Tora Satsuki Kichijitsu
昭和六十一年丙寅皐月吉日
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
The blade is polished.
Habaki: Silver single Habaki
Blade length: 74.5cm or 29.3inches.
Sori: 1.9cm or 0.7inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi: 3.3cm or 1.3inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.2cm or 0.9inches.
Kasane: 0.7cm or 0.3inches.
The weight of the sword: 740grams
Era: Showa 61(1986)
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with 5cm Ububa. There are Bohi on the both sides.
Jigane: Koitamehada is very dense and elaborate.
Hamon: Niedeki Chojimidare with Gunomemidare. Boshi turns back round.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron Tsuba with openwork engraving. Made in around the mid Edo period. The inscription is unclear.
Fuchikashira: made of iron
Saya: Black Roiro Saya
Menuki: Modern work. Dragonfly is engraved with gold color.
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Sho: Wakizashi
Signature: Horii Tanetada Saku
堀井胤匡作
Heisei 2 Nen 12 Gatsu Kichijitsu
平成二年十二月吉日
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
The blade is polished.
Habaki:
Blade length: 45.7cm or 17.99inches.
Sori: 0.9cm or 0.35inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.1cm or 1.2inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.1cm or 0.8inches.
Kasane: 0.6cm or 0.3inches.
The weight of the sword: 490grams
Era: Heisei 2(1990)
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with 5cm Ububa. Bohi on the both sides.
Jigane: Koitamehada is very dense and elaborate.
Hamon: Niedeki Chojimidare from Hamachi with Gunomemidare. Ashi comes in a large part. Boshi turns back round.
Features: The Horii family has been engaged in sword making from the end of the Edo period to the present. Horii Tanetada, born in 1954 in Hokkaido has received many awards.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Modern work
Fuchikashira: made of iron
Saya: Black Roiro Saya
Menuki: Modern work. Dragonfly is engraved with gold color.
From Aoi Art: This Dai Sho swords are very good. Weight is comparatively light, so it seems to be suitable for Iai. Of course, it is also a wonderful work for appreciation.
Aoi Art estimation paper:whole Oshigata
SOLD
Katana
Wakizashi
