Ordering Number: AS24766

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature:
Jakushu Fuyuhiro Mago Shigetomo kore wo tsukuru
若州冬広孫繁友造之
Men'en Kanoe-saru Kanoe-Saru 10 gatsu hi (October, 1860)
萬延元庚申歳十月日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Jyakushu Fuyuhiro.

Habaki: Double-layered silver
Blade Length: 72.2 cm (28.43 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.38 cm (1.33 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.31 cm (0.91 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 895 g
Era: Edo period, Man'en 1st Year (1860)
Shape: wide and thick stout blade
Jigane: beautiful Jigane with fine Ko-itame pattern with much jinie and faint Chikei.
Hamon: Nie base thick Suguha with Ashi, Yo, Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is rounded.

Features: Fuyuhiro was the swordsmith of Wakasa and this signature says this sword was made by a son on Shigetomo, the son of Fuyuhiro.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:600,000JPY