Ordering Number: AS25548

Katana: In shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned)(judged as Sendai Yasutomo 仙台安倫)

At our company, we classify swordsmiths’ workmanship into four ranks: Saijō-saku (Supreme), Jōjō-saku (Excellent), Jō-saku (Good), and Futsū-saku (Ordinary).
This sword is ranked as Jō-saku (Good workmanship).

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 66.6cm (26.22in)
Curvature: 1.0cm (0.39in)
Mekugi-ana: 3 (2 filled)
Motohaba: 2.96cm (1.17in)
Sakihaba: 2.04cm (0.80in)
Kasane: 0.59cm (0.23in)
Weight: 645g

Shape: slightly thin blade with Suriage
Jigane: koitame hada with fine jinie.
Hamon: Nie deki Notare and Gunome midare with sunagashi and kinsuji.

Features:
Sendai Yasutomo was a swordsmith active in Sendai during the early Edo period and a disciple of Yamato no Kami Yasusada. At first glance, this sword resembles the works of the Soshu school from the Nanbokucho period and exhibits excellent workmanship.

Koshirae: Tachi style koshirae
Tsuba: brass base
Metal fittings:
Menuki: Dragon motif

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art description paper
whole oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:950,000JPY

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