Ordering number: 24355

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (26th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Signature: Ōsumi no Jō Fujiwara Masahiro
Nisshū Ju
大隈掾藤原正弘
日州住

Sayagaki: Ōsumi no Jō Masahiro, Nisshū Ju, Ranked as an Excellent Work (Kasaku), Blade Length: 2-shaku 3-sun (69.7 cm), Inscribed by Dr. Kunzan

Shinto: Jyojyo Saku: Yamashiro
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Saijyo Saku for the work of Ōsumi no Jō Fujiwara Masahiro.
Polished
Gold double-layered habaki
Blade Length: 69.3 cm (27.28 in)
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Mekugi Holes: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.07 cm (1.21 in)
Width at Tip: 2.22 cm (0.87 in)
Thickness: 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 720 grams
Era: Around the Keichō period, Edo Era
Shape: The blade has a slightly wide width with a solid thickness, a regular curvature, and an extended tip, resulting in a well-balanced form.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame, creating a beautiful surface with utsuri (a shadowy reflection) appearing.
Shinogi-ji: Itame mixed with mokume and masame, creating a pattern that evokes the age of the sword.
Hamon: Made with nie, a deep nioiguchi, and a long bōshi that curves gently back in a rounded manner.

Features: Ōsumi no Jō Fujiwara Masahiro is noted in the swordsmith directory (p. 336) as having created works on behalf of Horikawa Kunihiro.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudō Kenjō tsuba.
Fuchi-Kashira: Shakudō nanako with two figures smiling while reading a book in a bamboo grove, partially highlighted in gold. Signed: Yasumori.
Saya: Decorated with scattered aogai (blue shell inlay).
Menuki: High-relief carving of a horse, with color detailing in gold.
Seppa: Two seppa made of pure copper, wrapped in gold.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is an excellent work by Ōsumi no Jō Fujiwara Masahiro.
The utsuri appears beautifully, and the fine ko-itame jigane creates a high-quality surface. The hamon is exceptional, and the koshirae is also very well crafted.

26th NBTHK Juyo Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:5,600,000JPY

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