AS25139 Sasaho Yari：Naoie(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Ordering number:AS25139

Sasaho Yari in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Signature: Naoie
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We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This spear is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Naoie.
Blade Length: 22.0 cm (8.66 in)
Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.56 cm (1.40 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 1.07 cm (0.42 in)
Sword Weight: 390 g
Overall Length in Shirasaya: approx. 70.0 cm (27.56 in)
Era: Edo period, around Kyōhō era (circa 1716–1736)
Shape: A robust sasa-ho yari (bamboo-leaf shaped spear) with a large groove carved.
Jigane: Itame mixed with mokume, clearly visible.
Hamon: Nie-deki with pointed gunome-midare.
This well-made work is accompanied by a Tokubetsu Hozon Token certificate.

Features: Naoie inscribed his name as “Sesshū-jū Fujiwara Naoie zō” and is said to be the son of Daidō Naohide.
He later changed his name to “Kii-jū Naoshige”.
This is a powerful and attractive sasa-ho yari (bamboo-leaf spear).
Unlike ordinary spears with sharp profiles, this rounded form resembles a bamboo leaf and is considered to have been made also for appreciation.
As this is a well-made work, we highly recommend it.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token(*the paper will be issued later)
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata