Ordering number:AS23559

Jumonji Yari in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: Tsuneshige Ko Hisayuki Kore o Tsukuru
常省子久幸造之

Era: Shinshinto, Edo Period (around Ansei Era)
We divide swords into four categories based on the skill of the smith: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Hisayuki's works.
Blade Length: 19.7 cm (7.76 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.79 cm (1.10 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.88 cm (0.35 in)
Sword Weight: 365 g (0.80 lbs)
Whole Shirasaya length: about 83cm(32.67 in)
Era: Edo Period, Ansei Era
Shape:　A finely crafted Jumonji Yari with a slightly wide body and excellent proportions.
Jigane:　Ko-itame hada, well-forged with ji-nie and a beautiful texture, resulting in a high-quality surface with visible hada.
Hamon:　A suguha pattern with a nie-deki finish.

Features:　Tsuneshige Ko Hisayuki, also known as Fujiwara Hisayuki or Kawai Kametarō, was a student of Masayoshi and resided in Koishikawa, Edo. He passed away in the first year of the Meiji period.
This piece has been recently polished with exceptional skill, enhancing the beauty of the jigane and the hamon.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　As you may know, polishing a Jumonji Yari is particularly challenging, and the cost of polishing is higher than usual. The shirasaya features a unique design and has been crafted with exceptional care and precision.
This is a highly recommended piece.This is a highly recommended piece.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:350,000JPY

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