Ordering Number: AS24717

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Norinaga(late Shikkake school)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Norinage(late shikkake).

Habaki: silver single habaki
Blade Length: 20.1cm (7.91in)
Curvature: none
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 1.53cm (0.60in)
Kasane: 0.53cm (0.21in)
Weight: 415g

Era: early Muromachi period, circa15th century
Shape: thin, thick and small Tanto
Jigane: Itame and Mokume with Chikei.
Hamon: Ko-nie base thin Suguha

Features:
The Shikkake school was a group of Yamato swordsmiths founded by Norinaga, and continued from the Kamakura period through the middle Muromachi period. Works made after the Muromachi period are attributed as “Later Generation Shikkake.” A work that reflects the quiet elegance of age.

Koshirae:
metal fittings: Shicuichi-base carved with arabesque.
Kozuka: copper nanako base carved with birds.
Hamon: Ko-nie base thin Suguha

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:150,000JPY

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