Ordering number: 22509
Daisho in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Dai: Katana(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei(judged as Kouda)
無銘(古宇多)
(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.
habaki: Gold foiled double Habaki
The blade is polished.
Blade length:70.0cm or 27.55inches.
Sori:1.4cm or 0.55inches.
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi:2.99cm or 1.17inches.
Width at the Kissaki:1.98cm or 0.77inches.
Kasane:0.64 cm or 0.25inches.
The weight of the sword:720grams
Era: The Nambokucho period.
Shape: Osuriage Mumei. The blade is broad and thick with deep sori and longer Kissaki. Well-shaped.
Jigane: Itamehada is very dense with clearly visible Hadame.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha with deep Nioikuchi, Futosuguha with Koashi. Boshi turns back round.
Special feature: Small and elaborate Itamehada is very dense with light Utsuri, Futosuguha with Koashi, it will be definitely judged as Kouda. The blade is long and its Hamon is brilliant with good Hadadachi. This has to be made from around the late Kamakura period to the Nambokucho period.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron Tsuba. Warrior and scenery are engraved with openwork and colors. The rim is covered with golden metal. Mei- Goshu Hikone Ju Mogarashi Nyudo Soten Sei
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako plate. Warriors and scenery are engraved with colors. Soten-ish.
Menuki: Horse is engraved with gold color.
Saya: Aogai Chirashi Saya
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Sho: Wakizashi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Yamato Daijo Fujiwara Masanori(the 1st generation)
(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.
habaki: Gold colored doule Habaki
The blade is polished.
Blade length:50.0cm or 19.68inches
Sori:0.9cm or 0.35inches
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.02cm or 1.18inches
Width at the Kissaki:1.97cm or 0.77inches
Kasane:0.57cm or 0.22inches
The weight of the sword:480grams
Era: The Genna era, the Edo period
Shape : The blade is broad and thick with slightly shallow Sori and longer Kissaki. Kanei shape.
Jigane: Koitamhada mixed with Mokumehada. Jigane is very visible.
Hamon: Niedeki Gunomemidare with deep Nioikuchi. A lot of Ashi come in and the blade shows calm atmosphere. Boshi turns back round beautifully.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron Tsuba. Warrior and scenery are engraved with openwork and colors. The rim is covered with golden metal. Mei- Goshu Hikone Ju Mogarashi Nyudo Soten Sei
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako plate. Warriors and scenery are engraved with colors. Soten-ish.
Menuki: Horse is engraved with gold color.
Saya: Aogai Chirashi Saya
Kozuka: Shakudo-Nanako plate. Warriors and scenery are engraved with colors. Soten-ish.
From Aoi Art: Daisho with Tokubetsu Hozon Token paper, Kouda Katana and Fujiwara Masanori Wakizashi. Koshirae has a set of metal fittings by Soten. We truly recommend this pair of masterpieces with great Koshirae.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta