Ordering Number: AS24171

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Yokoyama Kaganosuke Fujiwara Sukenaga
(Kikumon) Ichi Bizen Osafune-shi
横山加賀介藤原祐永
(菊紋)一備前長船士

Shinshinto: Jyo Saku: Bizen

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku.

Habaki: Silver-plated single-piece
Blade Length: 69.3 cm (27.28 in)
Curvature: 2.1 cm (0.83 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.02 cm (1.19 in)
Width at Tip: 2.02 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 700 g
Era: Late Edo period (Late 1800s)

Shape:
This sword has a wide body, thick kasane, and deep curvature with an extended kissaki.

Jigane:
The ko-itame hada is well-forged, and the grain is clearly visible.

Hamon:
Starting with a straight hamon at the hamachi, then transitioning to a midare (irregular) hamon of gunome, with a slightly tightened feel in the pattern.

Features:
Yokoyama Kaganosuke Fujiwara Sukenaga and Sukekane created unique works to preserve their traditions.
They mainly focused on producing such works themselves, and later taught these methods to their disciples such as Suketaka and others.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped Nanban tsuba
Fuchi: Made of plain copper
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered leather
Menuki: Copper base with a design of chili peppers

Aoi Art’s Comment:
He was the second son of Sukehira.
His elder brother Sukemori became an adopted son of the Sukesada family.
Sukenaga then succeeded his father Sukehira and identified himself as the 56th generation descendant of Tomonari.
He signed as (Kikumon) Ichi Bizen Osafune-shi.
Yokoyama Kaganosuke Fujiwara Sukenaga and Yokoyama Sukekane were highly skilled in creating well-controlled gunome and choji-midare patterns, producing highly attractive works.

Whole Oshigata
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
AoiArt estimation pape

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Auction Starting Price:1,250,000JPY

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