Ordering Number: AS26003

Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).

Signature: Mutsu Aizu ju Miyoshi Nagamichi (8th generation).
A day in August, 1842.
陸奥会津住三善長道(八代)
壬寅年八月日(天保十三年)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Mutsu Aizu ju Miyoshi Nagamichi.
Habaki: Single-layer copper.
Blade Length: 71.9 cm (28.31 in).
Curvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.15 cm (1.24 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.18 cm (0.86 in).
Thickness (Kasane): 0.8 cm (0.31 in).
Sword Weight: 785 g.
Era: Late Edo period, 1842.
Shape: Slightly wide blade with thick kasane, अच्छी curvature, and an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada forming a beautiful steel surface.
The shinogi shows yakiba with a strong masame hada.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare, with a somewhat hard impression in the temper pattern.

Features: The first generation signed Michinaga, and around the same time adopted the name Miyoshi Nagamichi, continuing as a distinguished lineage up to the 10th generation.
They were also called “Aizu Kotetsu” and were highly popular swordsmiths.
This work is by Miyoshi Nagamichi (8th generation), who was initially named Gonpachi and later changed his name to Toshiro.
He passed away on November 27, 1865 at the age of 71.
The hamon resembles that of the first generation, though it gives a slightly harder impression.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Tatemaru-shaped iron tsuba with the rim covered in shakudo, decorated with karakusa design in gold nunome-zogan.
Fuchikashira: Kurigata and Kojiri: Iron base with gold designs.
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered with patterns; part of the saya has been cut off.
Menuki: Leopard and tiger motif, carved and colored with gold.

Aoi Art’s Comment: “Mizunoe-tora” (Year of the Water Tiger) is a combination that occurs once every 60 years, most recently in 2022.
In the Yin-Yang Five Elements theory, “Mizunoe (yang water = harsh winter energy)” and “Tora (new budding and growth)” overlap, symbolizing a positive year in which new life and growth emerge after overcoming a কঠしい winter.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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Auction Starting Price:1,200,000JPY

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