ASz066 Katana： Shigekiyo Saku

Katana in Koshirae

Signature: Shigekiyo Saku
重清作

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Shigekiyo.
Habaki: Single-layered silver habaki
Blade Length: 74.4 cm (29.29 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.18 cm (1.25 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 815 g
Era: Showa Period, Wartime
Shape: A well-proportioned blade with wide body and thick kasane.
Jigane: Itame mixed with masame, well-forged and refined, showing a clearly visible grain pattern.
Hamon: Nie-deki with rounded gunome-midare, deep nioiguchi, and bohi groove. The boshi is wide, midare-komi, and returns in small round.

Features: Shigekiyo is believed to have been active in Niigata Prefecture during the wartime period.
This is a robust and healthy piece with a long blade length of 74.4 cm and extended kissaki.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba with openwork of aoi leaves. Inscription: “Echizen-ju Kinai Saku.”
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji with high-relief pine tree design, colored with gold. Inscription: “Yoshinaga.”
Saya: Reddish brown lacquered saya with carved grooves.
Menuki: Basket and fish design in high relief, colored with gold.

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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