Ordering number:AS19586
Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Yufu Ju Masamitsu
熊府住正盈(まさみつ）
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku for the work of Kumamoto Ju Masamitsu.
Polished
Habaki: Silver double-layered
Blade Length: 2 shaku 9 sun 5 bu (89.39 cm / 35.2 in)
Curvature: 7 bu (2.12 cm / 0.83 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.38 cm (0.94 in)
Width at Tip: 2.11 cm (0.83 in)
Thickness: 0.94 cm (0.37 in)
Sword Weight: 1195 grams
Era: Late Edo period
Shape: Wide and thick blade with a long length.
Jigane: Itame-hada with a visible grain pattern and ji-nie.
Hamon: Nie-based, Gunome-midare.
Features: Masamitsu was a swordsmith active in Kumamoto during the late Edo period.
However, due to a lack of documentation, he is not listed in major references. This piece is a long and grand sword.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron tsuba with a carved dragon motif.
Fuchikashira: Iron base with vine design in gold inlay.
Saya: Red lacquered saya.
Menuki: Dragon motif.
NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art’s estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
Auction Starting Price:600,000 JPY-.
This item was sold at the auction./h3>
