AS25318 Daisho: Izumi Kami Kinmichi, Oumi Kami Tadayoshi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token for each)

Daisho (set of swords): in Shirasaya with Koshirae

Dai(large): Katana(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: (Kiku-mon)Izumi Kami Rai Kinmichi 和泉守来金道

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Rai Kinmichi.

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki

Blade Length: 69.0 cm (27.17 in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.10 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.75 cm (1.08 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Sword Weight: 815 g

Era: the early to mid Edo period, circa 17-18th century.
Shape: wide, thick blade with deep curvature.
Jigane: Koitame hada with Moku
Hamon: Nie deki Suguha and Notare with strong nie forming doubled hamon. Boshi is notare and rounded.

Features:
The Mishina school is a group of swordsmiths that began when the Seki smith Kanemichi moved to Kyoto accompanied by his four sons. The first-generation Rai Kinmichi was the second son of Kanemichi, and the name was passed down through four generations thereafter.

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Sho(small): Wakizashi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Oumi Kami Tadayoshi(6th gen)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Tadayoshi.

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 50.0 cm (19.69 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.9 cm (1.14 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.03 cm (0.80 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 475 g

Era: the mid Edo period, around 1700
Shape: slightly carved blade with normal width. A unique carving of a kurikara (a dragon entwined around a sword) is engraved.
Jigane: Ko-itame and Ko-mokume hada with Ji nie
Hamon: Nie-base Suguha with thick nioikuchi.

Features:
The sixth generation of Hizen no Kuni Tadayoshi received the title of Ōmi no Kami in Kansei 2 (1790).
This work is bright, clear, and beautifully executed.

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NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificates for two swords
NBTHK Hozon Certificate for Koshirae
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata
*If you wish to have the Tsuka rewrapped, we can arrange it for an additional 60,000 yen for both daisho.
Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.

Dai(large): katana

Sho(small): wakizashi