Ordering Number: 24072

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Tame Hidaka Michio 42 Sai 日高道雄四十二歳
Hishu Yatsushiro Ju Yoshitsugu Saku 肥州八代住吉次作
Showa Hinoto-U Nen 2 Gatsu 昭和丁卯年二月日

Explanation: This Katana was made by Hishu Yatsushiro Ju Yoshitsugu in February, 1987 for Mr. Hidaka Michio at the age of 42.

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 the works of Hishu Yatsushiro Yoshitsugu.

Habaki: Gold-covered double habaki
Blade Length: 67.6 cm (26.61 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.38 cm (1.33 in)
Width at Tip: 2.97 cm (1.17 in)
Thickness: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 885 g

Era: February,1987
Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curvature and long kissaki. Boshi is carved on the both sides.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Niedeki Gunome midare with deep nioikuchi and Boshi is midarekomi and pointed.

Features: Yoshitsugu is the swordsmith in Kumamoto and learned sowrdmaking from Minamoto Moriyoshi, the Mukansa swordsmith.
Sunagashi and Kinsuji in this hamon is reminiscent of Kiyomaro. The polishing is also good, and the Jigane is very clear.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paepr (Scheduled to be issued in late November)
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:750,000JPY

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