AS25007 Katana:Ikkon Kun’on Hōkunon Masahiro Saku Nari Baku □ Oite Gunmon(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25007

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Ikkon Kun’on Hōkunon Masahiro Saku Nari
Baku □ Oite Gunmon
一釼報君恩正広作也
曝□於軍門

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku.
Habaki: Single gold-colored Habaki
Blade Length: 75.9 cm (29.88 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.25 cm (0.49 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.85 cm (0.33 in)
Sword Weight: 1065 g
Era: Late Edo period (late 1800s)
Shape:A sword with a wide body, moderate curvature, and an extended kissaki.
Jigane:A well-forged steel with visible hada, resulting in a refined jigane.
Hamon:Made with nioi and featuring both straight temper and hitatsura, producing a gorgeous hamon. The kissaki shows a midarekomi pattern.

Features: This sword bears a long signature and is designated as “Shinshinto, Province Unknown” in the NBTHK Hozon Certificate.
It is a well-preserved piece with notable length and an extended kissaki.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Rectangular iron tsuba with high-relief carving of a lion and peony design.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base with engraved dragon design and gold inlay.
Saya: Black ishime (stone surface) finish saya.
Menuki: High-relief carving of a dragon on shakudo ground.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

*There are some rusty area on Mune and ha. If you need polishing, it will cost 50,000 JPY.