AS15394 Daisho: Mumei (Hizen no Kami Shigetada)(NBTHK Hozon Token), Yokoyama Ueno Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada(Not Guaranteed)

Dai-Sho (Matching Long and Short Swords Set):
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Katana: In Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Hizen no Kami Shigetada, 肥前守鎮忠)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku (Upper Grade) for a mumei sword attributed to Hizen no Kami Shigetada.

Habaki: Silver-covered, single-piece
Blade Length: 66.6 cm (26.22 in)
Curvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.21 cm (1.26 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.77 cm (0.30 in)
Era: Mid to Late Edo Period
Shape:slightly wide and thick blade
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with Ji-nie.
Hamon: Nie base Gunome and Choji midare

Features: Hizen no Kami Shigetada was a swordsmith from Bungo Takada school and learned from Ishido school in Hizen. His Choji midare is reminiscent of Ichimonji. There are small tip and scratches and light rust on this blade.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron tsuba with a picture of a scenery.
Fuchikashira: Shakudonanako plate, a picture of dragons.
Menuki: a picture of dragons
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Wakizashi: in Koshirae (Not Guaranteed)

Signature:
Yokoyama Ueno Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada
Bishū Osafune Junin
横山上野大掾藤原祐定
備州長船住人

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku (Upper Grade) for a sword attributed to Yokoyama Ueno Daijō Fujiwara Sukesada (not guaranteed).

Habaki: Brass, single-piece
Blade Length: 51.4 cm (20.24 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.75 cm (1.08 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.81 cm (0.71 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Era: Edo period
Shape:Well-balanced wakizashi with standard mihaba and kasane.
Jigane: Forged ko-itame with ji-nie.
Hamon:Nie-deki gunome-midare.

Features: Unfortunately, the inscription on this piece is believed to be a fake, but the bright and brilliant Gunome is good. There is one spot of light rust on the Mune side.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Rounded iron tsuba with a picture of scenery.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako plate with a picture of dragons.
Menuki: Design of dragons
Kozuka & small blade: Design of crane
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NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate only for Katana
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.