Ordering number:AS19190
Dai Sho :
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Dai : Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature : Katsuie Saku
勝家作(加州）
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Double-layered gold foil
Blade Length: 66.8 cm (26.30 in)
Curvature: 2.1 cm (0.83 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.76 cm (1.09 in)
Width at Yokote: 1.69 cm (0.67 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.55 cm (0.22 in)
Era: Late Muromachi period, around Genki era (1570s)
Shape: Standard width and thickness with deep curvature
Jigane:Omote: Well-forged itame hada
Ura: Mokume hada with visible chikei and utsuri
Hamon: Gunome midare mixed with wavy pattern, with sunagashi and kinsuji. Boshi is yakitsume. There is kitae-ware inside the blade.
Features: Katsuie of Kashu is said to be the founder of the Darani school and known as Saburoemon.
He is believed to be the son of Kunitsugu from the Echizen Chiyozuru school.
The jigane on both sides of the blade show different points of interest.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped shakudo nanakoji tsuba with chrysanthemum design in gold inlay
Fuchi: Shakudo with insects and flowers in gold inlay
Kashira: Horn
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquer with gold makie of hexagonal pattern and Mitsu-uroko crest
Menuki: Rabbits and flower design in gold inlay
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Sho : Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature : Norihiro
則弘
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
Habaki: Single-layered gold foil
Blade Length: 45.2 cm (17.80 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.77 cm (1.09 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.46 cm (0.18 in)
Era: Late Muromachi period
Shape: Shobu-zukuri with sakizori (curvature toward tip), slightly thin kasane and standard width
Jigane: Itame mixed with mokume, showing some kitae-ware and slight rusts.
Hamon: Gunome midare with sunagashi and kinsuji, boshi turns into midare
Features: According to the judgment by the NBTHK, it is a work from the late Muromachi period.
The exact province is not confirmed, but smiths named Norihiro are known from both Yamato and Bizen.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped shakudo nanakoji tsuba with insect and flower design in gold inlay
Fuchi: Shakudo with insect and flower design in gold inlay
Kashira: Horn
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquer with gold makie of hexagonal pattern and Mitsu-uroko crest
Menuki: Rabbits and flower design in gold inlay
Kozuka Kogatana: Shakudo nanakoji with chrysanthemum design in gold inlay
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NBTHK Hozon Token (for both Katana and Wakizashi)
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Auction Starting Price:700,000JPY
The item was sold at the auction/h3>
