Ordering number：AS24597

Katana in Shirasaya(Consignment Sale)

Signature: Musashi Ju Kuniie Saku (Mukanasa swordsmith)
Date: October, 1990 (Heisei 2)
武蔵住国家作(無監査刀匠)
平成二年十月日

At our company, we rank swords by the skill of the swordsmith as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This particular sword is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Musashi Ju Kuninaga.

Habaki: Gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 76.3 cm (30.04 in)
Curvature: 3.0 cm (1.18 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.53 cm (1.39 in)
Width at Tip: 2.45 cm (0.96 in)
Thickness: 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 945 grams (2.08 lbs)
Era: Modern
Shape: A robust blade with a wide body and thick spine, featuring a deep curvature. The bo-hi (grooves) are carved on both sides, and the kissaki (tip) is relatively long, with a remaining portion of the ubu-ha (unaltered part of the blade), indicating a healthy sword.
Jigane: The ko-itame hada (small wood grain pattern) is well-forged, resulting in a fine, high-quality jigane.
Hamon: A choji-midare pattern with a nioi-deki appearance, showing active ko-ashi (small legs) and returning irregularities. The boshi (tip pattern) is midare and sharply returns.

Features: Yoshihara Shoji(Kuniie), a mukansa swordsmith, was born in 1945 and raised in Katsushika, Tokyo. He became a mukansa swordsmith after winning numerous awards, including the Bunkacho prize, Kaonzan prize, and Kanzan prize. This particular sword, too, is an exceptional work and highly recommended.

Aoi Art’s Comment: Recently, it has become increasingly difficult to produce fine works like this. The rising cost of charcoal and iron sand, as well as labor costs, are affecting the production of swords. Even polishing fees have gone up, making it challenging for mukansa swordsmiths to create such remarkable pieces.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:1,300,000JPY

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