Ordering Number: AS25569

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hizen Kuni Ju Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi 肥前国住陸奥守忠吉

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Hizen Kuni Ju Mutsu no Kami Tadayoshi.

Habaki: made of brass, single-layered.
Blade Length: 71.2 cm (28.03 in)
Curvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
Mekugi Hole: 3 (including 1 filled)
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Tip: 2.05 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 740 g
Era: the early Edo period, circa late 17th century

Shape: A blade with standard width and thickness, small curveture and sharp Kissaki. There is about3 cm of Machiokuri.
Jigane: Fine Hizen jigane of excellent quality.
Hamon: small Nie-deki Suguha with thick and clear Nioikuchi. Boshi is rounded.

Features:
Hizen Koku Ju Mutsu Kami Tadayoshi was a son of Oumi Daijo Tadahiro and 3rd generation of Tadayoshi. He received the title of Mutsu Daijo in 1660 and Mutsu Kami in 1661. He passed away in 1686. He did not have many works because of his short period of swordsmithing, and he often substituted his father's work. His style is similar to that of Tadayoshi 1at generation, and he is especially appreciated for the beauty of the jigane.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: brass base carved with ducks.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base with high-relief carving of koi fish.
Kozuka: Shakudo base with high-relief carving of an eel. Kogatana is attached.
Menuki: Shakudo with high-relief carving of a catfish.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.
Auction Starting Price:2,750,000JPY

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