Ordering number:23826
Katana: Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature:
Sakuyo Bakkashi Hosokawa Chikaranosuke Masayoshi
作陽幕下士細川主税佐源正義
Tenpo 8 Tori Nen Chushun Kitae (Mid-Spring 1837)
天保八酉年仲春鍛
Category: Shinshinto, Jyojyo Saku, Musashi Province
We categorize swords into four levels: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku for works by Hosokawa Masayoshi.
Habaki: Silver, Single Layer
Blade Length: 69.4 cm (27.32 in)
Curvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.03 cm (1.19 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.94 cm (0.76 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 770 g (1.70 lbs)
Era: the late Edo period
Shape:the slightly wide and thick blade with deeo curveture. 2 lines of hi is carved.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Nie base thick Choji midare with Midarekomi Boshi.
Features: Hosokawa Chikaranosuke Masayoshi was the 2nd generation of Masayoshi and a son of Masayoshi the 1st generation. He was an apprentice of Suishinshi Masahide. He made swords for Tsuyama clan. He followed his teacher Masahide's theory and he made old style swords such as Bizen-den and Soshu-den. He was an extremely skilled swordsmith and is said to be indistinguishable from Koto.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba
Fuchikashira:Shakudo nanako plate, a pictue of a hand fan.
Saya: Black roiro lacquered scabbard.
Menuki: a picture of military fan
Aoi Art's Comment: There are some Kizu. The Hamon has gorgeous atmosphere. Masayoshi has the characteristic of carving clear lines on the Nakago. It seems to show his aesthetic sense in every detail, which is very desirable.
NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Authentication Paper
Whole Oshigata
Price:950,000JPY
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