AS19496 Katana:So Ecchu On Norishige 24 Dai Matsuei(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS19496
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshriae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature :So Ecchu On Norishige 24 Dai Matsuei
Gofukuyama Fuji Taro Noritoshi Tsukuru Kore

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
habaki:silver single
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 62.27cm or 24.51 inches.
Sori : 1.06 cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi : 4
Width at the hamachi : 3.06cm or 0.04 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.08 cm or 0.81 inches.
Kasane : 0.7cm or 0.27 inches.
The weight of the sword: 690grams
Era : Edo period around Tenna era.
Shape : Regular width and thickness Katana with Saki Zori, longer Kissaki.
Jigane : Itame Hada and Mokume Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Shinogi-Ji: Itame Hada.
Hamon : From Hamachi is Suguna and then round shape Gunome Midare. It looks like old Yoshii blade. Boshi is round and Hakikake style.

Special feature: This swordsmith is son of Fujiwara Norifusa. This is characteristic of Jigane. It reminds of Norishige. The blade is also well done.

Koshirae :
Saya : Aogai Chirashi Saya with brown color line.
Tsuba : Iron Tsuba with openwork. Signature: Mito ju ?? Saku.
Menuki : Shakudo with gold color family crest.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo, flower is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: The blade is long enough and thick.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata　by　Ayaka Tsuruta