Ordering Number: AS26453

Katana in Shirasaya(19th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Signature : Omi Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro
近江守法城寺橘正弘　

Sayagaki: Dr.Kanzan
Omi Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro 2nd generation.
This blade is masterpiece. Blade length :　71.0　cm.

Shinto: Jyosaku: Musashi province
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Saijyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : gold foiled double Habaki.
Blade length :　71.0　cm or 27.95 inches.
Sori : 1.7 cm or 0.66 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.13 cm or 1.23 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.10 cm or 0.82 inches.
Kasane : 0.68 cm or 0.26 inches.
Sword Weight: 805 g.
Era : Edo period. around Enpo era.
Shape : Wide and thick blade with nice Sori. Boshi is rather long.
Jigane : Ko-Itame hada well grained with Jinie attach. The Jigane is clear,
Hamon : Nie Deki, Suguha with Notare mix. In Ha, there are many Ashi.
Boshi is slim and round shape.

Features: Omi no Kami Hojoji Tachibana Masahiro, whose family name was Takigawa, was originally from Tajima Province and was active from the Kan'ei era (1624–1644) through the Genroku era (1688–1704). After relocating to Edo, he established the Hojoji school. Masahiro's workmanship is particularly renowned for its close resemblance to that of the celebrated Nagasone Kotetsu, and it is believed that the two smiths maintained a close relationship. His finest works are so similar in style that they could easily be attributed to Kotetsu in appraisal. This blade displays abundant ashi, while the boshi has the characteristic appearance often likened to a viper's head (mamushi-gashira). With its substantial mihaba and kasane, the blade exhibits outstanding workmanship that strongly evokes the style of Kotetsu.

19th NBTHK Juyo paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:3,700,000JPY

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