Ordering number:24223

Naginata: Shirasaya with Koshirae

Signature: Hizen Koku Yoshihiro (Mukansa swordsmith)
Tori Nen 12 Gatsu Hi (December 1945)
肥前国吉廣
酉年十二月日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Hizen no Kuni Yoshihiro.
Habaki: Gold Foiled single Habaki.
Blade Length: 60.2 cm (23.70 in)
Curvature: 3.2 cm (1.26 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1 (centered), 46.9 mm
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.98 cm (1.17 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 1000 g (2.20 lbs)
Era: 1945
Shape: A naginata with a broad width, thick kasane, and long length.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: A nie-deki pattern with masame elements, forming a gunome-midare.
Some rough areas are present but not prominent, with well-formed ashi and a dynamic appearance.
The boshi returns in a small rounded form.

Features:Hizen no Kuni Yoshihiro was born in 1945 (Showa 20) in Fukuoka Prefecture.
After graduating from university, he studied under the Living National Treasure, Master Swordsmith Sumitani Masamine.
He later won numerous awards in the New Masterpiece Sword Exhibition and achieved the title of Mukanza Tosho (a smith exempt from preliminary screening).

Aoi Art’s Comment:This naginata is 60.2 cm long, making it a large and impressive work.
It beautifully represents the characteristics of the Soshu-den style.

Koshirae:
Tsuka Length: 190.7 cm (75.08 in)
Total Length in Koshirae: 259.5 cm (102.17 in)
Black roiro lacquer saya with a gold maki-e dragon design on the tsuka.

Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.

Price:600,000JPY

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