AS26584 Katana:Dohi Shinryo 土肥真了(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Katana in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature :Dohi Shinryo 土肥真了

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo Saku ranking.
Habaki : Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length : 68.6 cm or 27.0inches.
Sori :2.3cm or 0.90inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.2cm or 1.25inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.28cm or 0.89inches.
Kasane : 0.58cm or 0.22inches.
The weight of the sword:650 grams.
Era : Edo period, Empo era.
Shape : The blade is broad and properly thick with deep Sori and longer Kissaki: very
good shape.
Jigane :Itame-hada well grained, with Jinie attached, Chikei comes in.
Hamon :Bright Niedeki, Kinsuji works in Hachu, Boshi gets Notare and turns back in a
small circle, Sunagashi and Kinsuji work.

Special feature:Dohi Sinryo is from Hizen Kuni Hirado domain, became a pupil
of Inoue Shinkai, who flourished in Settsu around 1680. After 2 years Shinkai
passed away and he moved back to Hirado. There he was employed
by Matsuura family in Hirado Domain and made great swords, and his
school lasted to the 5th generation in the late Edo period.

From Aoi Art:Dohi Sinryo was trained at Inoue Shinkai for 2 years and after
master’s death he got back to Hirado and flourished as employed
sword smith in Matsuura family. His style is mix of Inoue Shinkai and
his own. This work has a shape of Keicho Shinto; very elegant. Jigane is very
well grained and has a thick Jinie, Chikei comes in and the Hadame
gets visible: reminding of Soshuden. Hamon is bright
Gunome-midare with deep Nioikuchi. Especially Hamon near Monouchi
becomes like Douranba, Boshi gets big Notare and turns back in a
small circle and ends with Hakigake. He made many Wakizashi and his Katana
is rare, and besides the quality is very high. The shape is good and Jigane is
wonderful because of its Itame-hada and Mokume-hada on which Chikei comes
in. Also polishing brings out the greatness of the sword nicely.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper:whole Oshigata.