AS25670 Katana: Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Katana in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
(Kikumon) Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi 近江守源久道

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for (Kikumon) Omi no Kami Minamoto Hisamichi.

Habaki: gold-colored single habaki
Blade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 7 bu – 68.8 cm (27.09 in)
Curvature: 3 bu 5 rin – 1.06 cm (0.42 in)
Mekugi Hole: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.06 cm (1.20 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.23 cm (0.88 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.5 cm (0.20 in)
Sword Weight: 750 grams

Shape: almost straight blade with little suriage and Machiokuri.
Jigane: Koitame hada with Jinie
Hamon: Square-like gunome midare with Ashi.

Features:　
Shinto: Jyo Saku: Yamashiro
The first-generation Ōmi no Kami Hisamichi was a student of the second-generation Iga no Kami Kanemichi and is known as a leading smith of the Mishina school among the shintō swordsmithso f Kyoto. This work has a bright and vibrant appearance, with jigane and hamon that is well-tempered and abundantly covered in nie.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Flower-shaped iron tsuba
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base carved with peony and a butterfly.
Menuki: a motif of flower car.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon　Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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