Ordering number：24640

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hokinosuke Taira Ason Masayuki
Bunka 13 Nen Ne Hachigatsu (August, 1816)
伯耆守平朝臣正幸
文化十三年子八月

Saya Inscription: Living National Treasure, Honami Nisshu
Hokinosuke Taira Ason Masayuki
Original Nakago, with a Bunka era inscription indicating excellence.
Blade length: 2 shaku 2 sun 5 bu (68.2 cm / 26.85 in).
Recorded in Showa 57, Year of the Dog, in Kansui (?) Month, by Honami Nisshu.
Kaō (Honami family crest).

Shinshinto Era, Jyojyo Saku, Satsuma Province.
At our company, we classify swords into four categories: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for its craftsmanship.
Habaki: Single-layered gold-foil.
Blade Length: 68.2 cm (26.85 in)
Curvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
Mekugi Holes: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.32 cm (1.31 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.38 cm (0.94 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 815 g (1.80 lbs)
Era: Edo period, Bunka 13 (1816)
Shape: A robust blade with wide dimensions, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki, making it a healthy and impressive work.
Jigane: Koitame-hada, well-forged with a blackish tone.
Hamon: Nie-deki with deep nioiguchi forming pointed gunome-midare.
Activities within the hamon include sunagashi and kinsugi. The boshi is midare-komi and returns in a small circle (komaru).

Features: Masayuki, a disciple of Masachika, whose real name was Ichiji Masayoshi, began producing works around the Kansei era (1789).
In Kansei 1, he received the title Hokinosuke and changed his name to Masayuki.
His works extend to Bunka 14 (1817). He passed away at age 87 in Bunsei 2 (1819).
Masayuki was also known as an educator of swordsmiths.
It is said that he produced works similar to Motohira, with a distinctive nakago feature—a shifted ridge line towards the middle of the tang, a measure intended to prevent counterfeit signatures.
This technique was common among Satsuma swordsmiths and warrants close inspection.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Aoi Art estimation paper.
Whole Oshigata

Price:1,450,000JPY

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