AS26025 Katana：Ichi 一 Bizen-koku Yoshioka Sakon Sho (illegible below, Sukemitsu 助光) (the 26th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Ordering Number: AS26025

Katana in Shirasaya (the 26th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Inscription:
Ichi 一
Bizen-koku Yoshioka Sakon Sho (illegible below, Sukemitsu 助光)
備前国吉岡住左近将　

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Yoshioka Ichimonji Sukemitsu.

Habaki: Solid gold (31g)
Blade Length: 73.33cm (28.87in)
Curvature: 1.82cm (0.72in)
Mekugi-ana: 4
Motohaba: 2.84cm (1.12in)
Sakihaba: 1.73cm (0.68in)
Kasane: 0.68cm (0.27in)
Blade Weight: 745g

Era: late Kamakura period, circa early 14th century
Shape: slightly thin blade tapering toward the tip with modest curvature.
Jigane: Itame covered with fine nie, mixed with Masa. Utsuri appears.
Hamon: Ko-nie base Suguha with ko-gunome and ko-choji with Nie making sunagashi and Kinsen and thick nioi-kuchi.

Features:
Sukemitsu is regarded as the leading smith of the Yoshioka Ichimonji school and is considered the most accomplished craftsman among them. Existing signed works are dated to the Gen’ō, Genkyō, Kareki, and Gentoku (1319–1331)

This sword remains in an almost original shape. In addition to the the signature “Ichi” (一),which is the character of Ichimonji, it retains the long inscription “Bizen no Kuni Yoshioka-jū Sakon Shōkan (kan is illegible part),” from which it can be attributed to Sukemitsu.
The jigane is finely forged with delicate nie and a distinct utsuri. Although the hamon is primarily in a suguha mixed with gunome and choji, it is enriched with fine ko-nie and abundant patterns, creating a lively and intricate appearance. It is an exceptionally well-executed work.

the 26th NBTHK Juyo Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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