Ordering Number:24244

Yari(Spear): Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Muneyoshi 宗吉(Shimofusa Kami 下総守))

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Muneyoshi.

Blade Length: 41.0cm (16.1in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.4cm (0.9in)
Thickness: 1.0cm (0.4in)
Sword Weight: 455 g

Era: the early Edo period
Shape: A rather long triangular spear with a red lacquered groove.
Jigane: A mix of Ko-itame and masame.
Hamon: Nie-deki straight hamon with doubled hamon and ko-ashi. Boshi is small and rounded.

Features: Shimousa Kami Muneyoshi was swordsmith in Echizen in the early Edo period. The slightly long Kerakubi is a characteristic of older works. The workmanship of this piece is good, especially the varied blade patterns.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art genuine certificate
Whole Oshigata

Price: 350,000 JPY-.

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