Ordering Number: 24220

Katana in Shirasaya
Signature: Emura Saku 江村作

We divide swords into four ranks: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for works by Emura.
Habaki: Single gold-foiled Habaki.

Blade Length: 66.4 cm (26.14 in)
Curvature: 1.48 cm (0.58 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.35 cm (1.32 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.08 cm (0.82 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in)
Sword Weight: 790 g

Era: Showa, wartime period.
Shape: wide blade with Ububa.
Jigane: Fine Koitame hada looks plain.
Hamon: Nioi base Suguha with many Ashi and Yo.

Features: Chounsai Emura, the warden of Okayama Prison, opened a Japanese sword smithy in the prison with the help of Ichiryushi Nagamitsu, a swordsmith who had been serving an army warrant, and had inmates make military swords. I don't know whether Emura himself was a swordsmith, or whether he inscribed his name on swords completed in prison, but many swords with the Emura name have been carefully polished and are of excellent workmanship.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:300,000JPY

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