Ordering Number: 24772

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei (attributed to Joshu Sueyuki 城州末行)

Chu-Koto: Jyojyo Saku: Yamashiro
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among swords attributed to Joshu Sueyuki.

Habaki: Gold-foiled single-layer
Blade Length: 2 shaku 4 sun 3 bu (73.6 cm / 28.98 in)
Curvature: 1 sun (3.0cm / 1.2in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.1cm (1.2in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.8cm (0.7in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.7cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 675 g
Era: late Kamakura period
Shape: slightly wide blade with deep curveture. Nakago is almost Ubu.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with Utsuri.
Hamon: Unclear small gunome-midare

Features:　Joshu Sueyuki was a swordsmith active in Kyoto during the late Kamakura period. He was an apprentice of Ayakouji Sadatoshi.H is style is similar to that of the Ayakoji or Rai shool. This tachi has a graceful appearance unique to Yamashiro, and is a work of ancient elegance.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:1,200,000JPY

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