Ordering number: 24251
Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Oite Gofu Hamabe Minryushi Toshihide Saku
Ansei 3 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi (August,1856)
於江府濱部眠龍子壽秀作
安政三年八月日
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Minryushi Toshihide.
Habaki: Gold foil single layer
Blade Length: 78.4 cm (30.87 in)
Curvature: 2.3 cm (0.91 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2 (1 plugged)
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.31 cm (1.30 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.21 cm (0.87 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.77 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 945 g (2.08 lbs)
Era: Late Edo Period (1856)
Shape:A robust blade with a wide body, thick kasane, deep curvature, and extended kissaki.
A healthy sword with remaining ubu-ha.
Jigane:A tight ko-itame hada, well-forged and resembling a clean muji-hada.
Hamon:A nioi-based gunome pattern with active ashi.
The boshi is midare-komi and ends in a small round turn-back.
Features:Minryushi Toshihide resided in Edo and was the fourth generation of the Inaba Toshikatsu school.
Born in Inaba, his works are sturdy and retain the ubu-ha, showing excellent craftsmanship.
Aoi Art’s Comment:This sword is an imposing piece, measuring 78.4 cm with a motohaba of 3.31 cm.
It is a healthy and well-preserved sword.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token(*will be issued later)
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
Price:750,000JPY
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