AS25129 Katana: Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Description

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige 山城大掾源国重

Shinto: Jyojyo Saku: Musashi
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige.

Habaki: Gold-plated single Habaki
Blade Length: 73.6 cm (28.98 in)
Curvature: 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.11 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip: 2.18 cm (0.86 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 880 grams
Era: the mid-Edo period around late 17th century
Shape: wide and thick blade with small curveture and slightly big Kissaki.

Jigane: Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Nie base Gunome midare with intense Nie making Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
Features: Yamashiro Taijo Minamoto Kunishige was a swordsmith in Bittchu Mizuta. He also made swords in Edo. This blade is long and stout, the Hamon with intense Nie is complicated and attractive.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata