Ordering number:25157

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Enju Kunihide
Dated: April, 1807
Made by Kunihide for Taishin Takehide at Banryuen in Toyooka
延寿国秀
文化四年卯月日
於豊岡蟠竜園為太神武秀造之

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works by Enju Kunihide.
Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 70.2 cm (27.64 in)
Curvature: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.52 cm (1.39 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.39 cm (0.94 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 945 g
Era: Edo period, 1807
Shape: This blade has a wide body of 3.42 cm and is thickly built.
The original blade surface remains intact and the kissaki is long and healthy.
It appears to be in unpolished condition.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada is well-forged, forming a refined texture.
Hamon: Nioi-deki, notare hamon with well-formed double lines.
Sunagashi and kinsuji appear actively, and the boshi turns round.

Features: A sturdy and healthy blade.
Enju Kunihide was originally from Joshu and a disciple of Edo Nakayama Ikkansai Yoshihiro.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　This is an exceptionally healthy blade.
It was commissioned in April 1807 by a minor daimyo, Kyogoku Takanori of Toyooka domain (15,000 koku).
Enju Kunihide is known for forging auspicious swords.
Though the domain's stipend was small, it held the status of daimyo, and it is said the family was active after the abolition of feudal domains.
This sword is a remarkable piece made on daimyo order and is highly recommended.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole Oshigata

Price:1,300,000JPY

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