Ordering number:AS24762

Naginata in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Hida no Kami Fujiwara Ujifusa
飛騨守藤原氏房　

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 the works of Hida no Kami Fujiwara Ujifusa.
Habaki: Gold foil single-layered
Blade Length: 48.4 cm (19.06 in)
Curvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.1 cm (1.22 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.69 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 775 grams
Era: Edo period, around Keicho era
Shape:A slightly large naginata with mitsumune.
It has been fully polished and retains a fine shape.
Jigane:Well-forged hada with visible grain structure, resulting in high-quality jigane.
Hamon:Nie-deki with gunome-midare, varied in height.
The boshi is pointed and turns back.
The yakiba extends into the shinogi-ji.
This is a dynamic work rich in wild beauty.

Features:Originally from Mino, later resided in Owari.
The hamon in nie-deki resembles that of Ise Muramasa.

Aoi Art’s Comment:This is a transitional piece reflecting the shift from the late Muromachi to Azuchi-Momoyama period.
It is a wonderful work full of wild character.
Highly recommended.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:650,000JPY

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