Ordering Number: AS26297

Katana in Koshirae

Inscription: Tosa Hata Ju Norichika Saku
Heisei Niju-ni Nen Ni-gatsu Ju-go-nichi (February 15, 2010)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Norichika.

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 74.3cm (29.25in)
Curvature: 1.9cm (0.75in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 3.19cm (1.26in)
Sakihaba: 2.32cm (0.91in)
Kasane: 0.65cm (0.26in)
Weight: 830g

Era: modern times, 2010

Shape: wide and long blade with Ububa left.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada looks plain surface
Hamon: Chosji midare with tight and clear Nioi-kuchi.

Features: Norichika, whose real name is Satake Katsunori was a swordsmith from Kochi prececture. He produces flamboyant choji hamon in the tradition of the Bizen Ichimonji school.　There are scraches.

Koshirae: newly made koshirae

Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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

Auction Starting Price:500,000JPY

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