Ordering Number: AS25805

Katana: Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Sumi Hidekuni Tan Kore 角秀国鍛之

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this piece is ranked as Jyo Saku for Sumi Hidekuni.

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 67.0 cm (26.38 in)
Curvature (Sori): 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Peg Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.96 cm (1.17 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.96 cm (0.77 in)
Thickness at Base (Kasane): 0.82 cm (0.32 in)

Shape: wide, thick blade with slight curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: fine Jigane with Jinie
Hamon: Gunomemidare with thick Niokuchi.

Features: Sumi Hidekuni was a swordsmith from Mutsu Province. He first studied under Suishinshi Masahide and later trained with Motohira, at which time he changed his signature to Motooki. It is said that he died young in 1824 (Bunsei 7).

This work is a splendid piece, brightly and clearly tempered with a vivid Gunome-midare hamon featuring a thick nioikuchi.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:1,100,000JPY

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