Ordering number:AS24317

Dai Sho :(Consignment Sale)

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Dai : Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NTHK estimation paper) (Daisho Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)

Signature : Oku Yamato Kami Ason Motohira
Kyowa Gan Tori Haru(Spring 1801)
奥大和守朝臣元平
享和元酉春

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled double Habaki
Blade Length: 71.6 cm (28.19 in).
Curvature: 1.9 cm (0.75 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base: 3.13 cm (1.23 in).
Width at Tip: 2.13 cm (0.84 in).
Thickness: 0.65 cm (0.26 in).
Sword Weight: 720 grams (25.4 oz).
Era: Edo period, Kowa 1 (1801).
Shape: Standard width with thick kasane and deep curvature. The boshi extends well, showing a good shape.
Jigane: Well-forged koitame-hada with chikei, showing excellent quality. Ayasugi-hada.
Hamon: Bright and clear notare-midare with deep nioiguchi. The hamon on the boshi is irregular, resembling Naoe Shizu.

Features: Motohira's jigane can be either blackish plain or well-forged with chikei, as in this piece. The hamon features sunagashi and kinsuji, showcasing his skill.

Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu
Tsuba: Circular with kiri-mon scattered design, large with both hitsu-ana filled with gold.
Fuchigashira: Kiri-mon scattered design, unsigned with urabuki.
Saya: Black lacquer.
Kozuka and Kogai: Aoi-mon and three-sunao design, unsigned.
Menuki: Aoi-mon with three pairs, shakudo base with high relief and gold inlay.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This piece by Oku Yamato no Kami Ason Motohira features exquisite koshirae.

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Sho : Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Daisho Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)

Signature : Oku Yamato Kami Ason Motohira
Kansei 6 Nen Tora Haru(Spring 1794)
奥大和守朝臣元平
寛政六年寅春

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled single Habaki
Blade Length: 54.85 cm (21.6 in).
Curvature: 1.52 cm (0.6 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base: 3.16 cm (1.24 in).
Width at Tip: 2.46 cm (0.97 in).
Thickness: 0.68 cm (0.27 in).
Sword Weight: 620 grams (21.87 oz).
Era: Edo period, Kowa 1.
Shape: Broad with a thick kasane, deep curvature, and a long boshi, showing excellent balance.
Jigane: Well-forged koitame-hada with chikei, blackish hue.
Hamon: Deep nioiguchi with notare-midare and sunagashi, kinsuji, particularly prominent in the boshi with kinsuji and inazuma.

Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu
Tsuba: Circular with kiri-mon scattered design, large with both hitsu-ana filled with gold.
Fuchigashira: Kiri-mon scattered design, unsigned with urabuki.
Saya: Black lacquer.
Kozuka and Kogai: Aoi-mon and three-sunao design, unsigned.
Menuki: Aoi-mon with three pairs, shakudo base with high relief and gold inlay.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This piece by Oku Yamato no Kami Ason Motohira features exquisite koshirae. Both the katana and wakizashi are outstanding works by Motohira, with koshirae that is also classified as Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu. The katana's jigane is beautiful, and the wakizashi's hamon work is impressive. The koshirae is sure to satisfy.

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Katana: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Katana: NTHK estimation paper
Wakizashi: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Daisho Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Auction Starting Price:5,500,000 JPY-.

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