Ordering number: AS24750

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Signature :　Hida Kami Fujiwara Ujifusa
飛弾守藤原氏房

Shinto: Jyo Saku: Wazamono.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo saku ranking.
Habaki :　Gold and silver double habaki.
Blade length : 75.2 cm or 29.60 inches.
Sori : 2.0 cm or 0.78 inches.
Mekugi : 2　
Width at the hamachi : 3.10 cm or 1.22 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.2 cm or 0.86 inches.
Kasane : 0.6 cm or 0.23 inches.
The weight of the sword: 625 grams.
Era : Edo period around Keicho era.
Shape : Long, wide, and thick Katana with large Sori.
The shape is Keicho Shinto style.
Jigane : Itame Hada Hadadachi with Jinie attach.
There are fine Chikei.
Hamon : Nie Deki, angular Gunome Midare with Ashi.
There are Sunagashi and Kinsuji. The Hamon is bright.
Boshi is Hakikake Yakizume style.

Special feature: Hida Kami Fujiwara Ujifusa was a swordsmith in Mino province.
He studied under his father Wakasa Kami Ujifusa.
He got the title of Hida Kami at Tensyo 20th year.
He moved to Owari province.
His subjects looks very wild feeling compare with other Shinto blades.
The blade has large Sori and long Kissaki.
It shows the physical apperance of the Keucho Shinto.

Koshirae :
Saya : Kawari Nuri Saya.
Tsuba : Mokko shape iron Tsuba, dragon is engraved.
Menuki : Shakudo, flower is engraved.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, castle and pine tree are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Hida no Kami Ujifusa, who succeeded Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa, created works with a wild and rustic charm.
This piece has minor nicks on the blade and Kitae Hada(visible forging patterns),
but the blade is bright and sharp, with a hamon that possesses a unique atmosphere.
It exhibits the remarkable shape of a Keicho Shinto sword and can be described as a rare masterpiece.
The koshirae is also a decent work, and the tsuba is well-crafted, making it a fitting match for Ujifusa's work.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata.

Auction Starting Price:1,300,000JPY

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