Ordering number：23259

Dai Sho :
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Dai : Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Tame Minobe Akihide Shi
Chikushu Sanno Ju Sotsutomu Saku
Showa 60 Nen 8 Gatsu Kichijitsu (August 1985)
為蓑部彰秀氏
筑州山王住宗勉作　昭和六十年八月吉日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku for Sotsutomu.
Polished
Habaki: Double gold-plated
Blade Length: 75.9 cm (29.88 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.47 cm (1.37 in)
Width at Yokote: 2.88 cm (1.13 in)
Thickness of Rim: 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 835 grams (1.84 lbs)
Era: Modern(1985)
Shape: A robust piece with a wide body, thick, deep curvature, and extended kissaki. The sword features bo-hi on both sides.
Jigane: Fine-grained small itame-hada, well-forged and visible.
Hamon: The hamon is a nioi-deki with deep nioiguchi, active ashi, and a midare-komi boshi with a pointed return. The blade has numerous kinsugi (lines of martensite) showing vigorous activity. The hamon is bright and comparable to well-known Shinshinto swordsmiths.

Features: This work is likely inspired by Sa Monji or Minamoto Kiyomaro. There are Kinsuji.
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Sho : Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Tame Minobe Akihide Shi
Chikushu Sanno Ju Sotsutomu saku
Showa 60 Nen 8 Gatsu Kichijitsu (August 1985)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku for Sotsutomu.
Polished
Habaki: Double gold-plated
Blade Length: 54.9 cm (21.61 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.29 cm (1.30 in)
Width at Yokote: 2.64 cm (1.04 in)
Thickness of Rim: 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 600 grams (1.32 lbs)
Era: Modern(1985)
Shape: A robust piece with a wide body, thick, deep curvature, and extended kissaki. The sword features bo-hi on both sides.
Jigane: Fine-grained small itame-hada, well-forged with visible chikei.
Hamon: The hamon is a nioi-deki with deep nioiguchi, active ashi, and a midare-komi boshi with a pointed return. The blade has numerous kinsugi (lines of martensite) showing vigorous activity. The hamon is bright and comparable to well-known Shinshinto swordsmiths.

Features: This work is likely inspired by Minamoto Kiyomaro. The blade exhibits kinsugi even at the kissaki.

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Aoi Art’s Comment: Sotsutomu began learning from his father, Masamitsu, at the age of nineteen and started his career as a swordsmith, earning numerous awards. In 1990, he was recognized as an uninspected swordsmith. He focused on the Soshu tradition, aiming to emulate Kiyomaro and produced many masterpieces. Sadly, he passed away in 2015. This sword shows the high level of his technique, with kinsugi visible even at the kissaki. The nakago is crafted in the Kiyomaro style. Munetsugu was a swordsmith from Fukuoka Prefecture, whose work will be highly valued in the future. This daisho, created on the same day, will likely be considered a valuable asset.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price:1,800,000 JPY-.

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