Ordering Number: 23613

Katana: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Inscription:
於頭山満翁邸内笠間一貫斎繁継作
made by Kasama Ikkansai Shigetsugu in the residence of Toyama Mitsuru
昭和十三年四月日應櫛橋信夫需
in April Showa13(1938) at the request of Nobuo Kushihashi

Habaki: Single silver layered habaki
Length: 67.5cm (26.6in)
Sori: 1.3cm (0.5in)
Mekugi hole: 1
Width at base: 3.04cm (1.2in)
Width 2.04cm (0.8in)
Weight: 730g
Era: modern time
Shape: wide and thick blade with long nakago.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada well grained
Hamon: Niedeki Gunome midare with Ashi.

Feature: Kasama Ichimansai Shigetsugu, real name Kasama Yoshikazu, was a swordsmith born in Shizuoka in 1886. He was a teacher of Tsukamoto Okimasa and Miyairi Shohei. He made his swords in the forge in the residence of Mitsuru Mitsuru, a businessman and right-wing mogul. He died in 1966 at the age of 80.

Koshirae
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron tsuba with shakudo edge.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako with carving of Hoo(phoenix).
Menuki: a picture of plum blossom
Saya: Lacquered saya resembling leather

Price:750,000JPY

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