AF26149 Kogatana: Amada Akitsugu (2003)

Ordering Number: AF26149

Kogatana: in Shirasaya with box
Inscription: Kyuko 汲古 Akitsugu

Overall length: 21.7 cm (8.54 in)
Blade length: 13.5 cm × 1.26 cm (5.31 in × 0.50 in)
Habaki: solid gold, 7.5 g
Period: Modern times　(2003)

Special feature:
The steel is tightly forged with much ji-nie, and the gunome-midare hamon is bright and clear with a deep, well-defined nioikuchi.

An accompanying folding fan inscribed “Kokyū” is included. Amada Akitsugu was a modern swordsmith designated a Living National Treasure in 1997.　The box inscription is in the hand of Akitsugu.

Aoi Art estimation paper