Ordering Number: AS24608

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Echizen Kami Naomasa Saku Kore (Keishinsai)
越前守直正造 (慶心斎)

Sayagaki:
"Iwaki Nakamura Ju Echizen Kami Naomasa Tsukuru"
Blade length: 2 shaku 5 sun (76.7 cm).
Showa Jinshi nen written by Kanzan (1972)

This sword is ranked Jyojyo Saku, reflecting high-quality craftsmanship by Echizen no Kami Naomasa.

Habaki: Gold-plated single habaki.
Blade Length: 75.7 cm (29.8 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.4in)
Mekugi Holes: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.3cm (1.30in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.11 cm (0.8in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.71cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 995 grams

Era: the end of Edo period, the mid-19th century.
Shape: wide and thick blade with long kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-itame hda with visible texture
Hamon: Nie base Gunome midare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji. It is similar to his teacher Naotane.

Features: Echizen Kami Naomasa was a swordsmiths in the end of Edo period from Iwate and an apprentice of Naotane. He quitted swordmaking after the Sword Abolishment Edict in the Meiji period.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation paper
whole oshigata

Auction Starting Price:800,000JPY