Ordering Number: 24265

Katana in Koshirae

Signature:
宮城昭守　Miyagi Akimori　
天皇御即位記念為小菌(薗)江剣士
Made for the swordsman Osonoe to commemorate the emperor's accession to the throne.
平成四年六月日
Heisei 4 nen 6 gatsu hi

Habaki: gold-foiled double habaki
length: 70.5cm
Sori: 1.7cm
Mekugi hole: 1
width at base: 3.3cm
width at tip: 2.4cm
thickness: 0.7cm
Era: the modern times 1992
Weight: 685g
Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curvature and long kissaki. Bohi is carved on both sides.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with jinie.
Hamon: Niedeki suguha
Features: Miyagi Akimori was born in Miyagi in 6　December 1925.
He studied at the Japanese swordsmith training school opened by Kurihara Akihide from 1944, and then under Miyairi Gyohei in 1970. He temporarily stopped making swords due to the war, but later became active and won many awards.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: copper plate covered by a thin plate engraved with arabesque.
Fuchi: Shibuichi plate
Saya: partially wrapped with Samegawa(ray skin).

Price:380,000 JPY-.

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