Ordering Number: 24385

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Oite Edo Unshu-han Takahashi Naganobu Zo Kore
Bunkyū Gannen 8 gatsu Kichijitsu(August 1861)
於江都雲州藩高橋長信造之
文久元年八月吉日

Shinshinto: Jyo Saku: Musashi
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku)
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Takahashi Naganobu’s works.

Habaki: Single-layered solid copper
Blade Length: 2 shaku 3 sun 4 bu (70.9 cm, 27.9in)
Curvature: 6 bu 5 rin (1.97 cm, 0.78 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.2cm (1.3in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.1cm (0.8in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.7cm (0.3in)
Era: the end of Edo period （1861）
Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curveture and long kissaki.
Jigane: extremely fine Ko-itame hada with Chikei.
Hamon: Nie deki Choji with Ashi. Boshi is midare and rounded.

Features:　Takahashi Nabanobu was a swordsmith in Izumo and an apprentice of Chounsai Tsunatoshi.

Koshirae: Higo-style Koshirae
Tsuba: Iron base with gold patterns
Fuchikashira: Iron base with a picture of wisteria.
Menuki: a picture of paulownia

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price : 1,650,000 JPY-.

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