Ordering number:25026

Tachi: Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (69th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Signature: Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji)
則成(古一文字)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Saijyo Saku among works by Norinari (Ko-Ichimonji).

Habaki: Double-layered, gold-plated
Blade Length: 67.3 cm (26.50 in)
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 5
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.66 cm (1.05 in)
Width at Tip: 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.41 cm (0.16 in)
Sword Weight: 520 g
Era: Mid Kamakura period
Shape: The kissaki curves slightly downward. The shinogi-ji remains.
Shinogi-ji: Shows an aged appearance, fitting for its era.
Jigane: Itame hada mixed with mokume hada, resulting in a fine texture.
Visible utsuri appears clearly.
Hamon: Nie-deki, gunome midare with a soft impression.
Sunagashi and kinsuji work actively.
The nioiguchi is deeply formed.
The boshi is pointed and turns back sharply.
The boshi is also an exceptional feature of this sword.

Features: Norinari is one of the Ko-Fukuoka Ichimonji smiths along with Norimune and Sukemune, known for flamboyant hamon patterns.
This piece has a clearly legible mei (signature).

Koshirae: Tachi Koshirae
Tsuba: Iron tsuba with raised rim, featuring four openwork boar’s eyes, bordered in gold.
Fuchikashira: Design of clouds and dragons
Saya (Scabbard): Uniquely styled saya
Menuki: Plum blossoms engraved in gold on shakudo nanako ground

Aoi Art’s Comment: Ko-Ichimonji is considered part of the Fukuoka Ichimonji lineage.
This particular piece has a clearly inscribed mei and excellent workmanship.
The utsuri appears visibly, and the shape shows a downward-pointing kissaki.
Signed pieces of this smith are extremely rare, adding to its value.
The tachi koshirae is tastefully composed and elegant.
In particular, the midare choji pattern stands out as more flamboyant compared to other works.
This is an outstanding sword that passed the rigorous examination of the 69th Juyo Token.

69th NBTHK Juyo Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Price:13,500,000JPY

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