Ordering number:24339

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Bizen Suke Fujiwara Munetsugu 備前介藤原宗次 (Koyama Munetsugu, 固山宗次)
Keiou 4 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi 慶応四年八月日(August 1868)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku). This piece is rated as Jyo Saku for Bizen-no-suke Fujiwara Munetsugu.

Habaki: Plain copper single.
Blade Length: 68.9cm (27.1in)
Curvature: 1.0cm (0.4in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.3cm (1.3n)
Thickness: 0.9cm (0.4in)
Sword Weight: 805 grams
Era: the end of Edo period (1868)
Shape: wide and thick Hirauchi blade with Bo-hi carving.
Jigane: fine KO-irame hada looks plain.
Hamon: Nioi deki Gunome midare with pointed Boshi.

Features: This is very healthy blade with about 3cm of Ububa.
This Munetsugu is the same person as Koyama Munetsugu, 固山宗次. He is known as one of the best swordsmith of the Shinshinto era.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:1,450,000JPY

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