AS26495 Katana: Echigo-kami Fujiwara Ujitsune(the 50th Juyo Token) with Koshirae(Fuchikashira, Tsuba: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Ordering number: AS26495 (Consignment Sale)

Katana in Shirasaya (the 50th Juyo Token) with Koshirae(Fuchikashira. Tsuba: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Signature： Echigo-kami Fujiwara Ujitsune 越後守藤原氏恒作

Sayagaki: Echigo no Kami Fujiwara Ujitsune.
A disciple of Ujifusa. This is a rare example of his work. Believed to date from the Tenshō–Keichō period (1573–1615).
Blade Length: 2 shaku 7 sun 5 bu.
Shibata ??, early autumn, Showa 31 (1956).
Written by Dr. Kanzan.

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Saijyo saku ranking.
Habaki:gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 83.0cm (32.68in)
Curvature: 1.6cm (0.63in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.38cm (1.33in)
Sakihaba: 2.50cm (0.98in)
Kasane: 0.79cm (0.31in)
Weight: 1055g
Era: Edo period, around Gennna.
Shape: A long katana with a wide mihaba, thick kasane, and a pronounced funbari, giving it a powerful and imposing appearance.
Jigane: Well-forged itame hada, tightly forged and mixed with mokume and flowing grain. Fine ji-nie is evenly distributed throughout the surface.
Hamon: Beginning with suguha at the hamachi, the hamon gradually transitions into a notare-based pattern mixed with small gunome. Toward the tip, larger gunome, angular elements, and pointed gunome appear, creating a highly varied composition. Tobiyaki and muneyaki are also present. Numerous ko-ashi and yō are visible, together with kinsuji and sunagashi. The boshi on the omote is gently notare, returning with a slightly pointed tip in a Mishina-style appearance. On the ura, the boshi is a small notare ending in an ōmaru-style turnback, extending deeply and finishing with hakikake.

Special feature : Echigo no Kami Fujiwara Ujitsune was the second son of Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa and was originally known as Kawamura Heijūrō. His earliest signature was Ujishige. On October 2, Genna 6 (1620), he was granted the honorary title of Echigo no Kami. He passed away in Nagoya on July 11, Meireki 2 (1656) at the age of 76.
Despite its impressive length, this blade is exceptionally well balanced and free from any awkward proportions, displaying outstanding workmanship. Its style strongly recalls that of Wakasa no Kami Ujifusa and Hida no Kami Ujifusa, while the activity within the hamon is abundant and exceptionally impressive.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Round copper tsuba carved with a scattered old coins motif. Unsigned (Shōnai).
Fuchikashira: (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu) Copper fuchikashira with a high-relief depiction of Emperor Gaozu of Han (Han Kōso) and Fan Kuai, decorated with gold, silver, copper, and shibuichi iroe. Box-bottom inscription: Mitsutoshi (kaō) (not the Kikuoka school Mitsutoshi).
Saya (Scabbard): Black stone-textured lacquered saya with carved finish.
Menuki: Carved with spear and naginata motifs, decorated with gold and silver iroe.

the 50th Juyo Token Certificate
Tsuba: NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Fuchikashira: NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.