AS26145 Katana: Izumi-no-kami Fujiwara Kunisada(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26145

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHKTokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription:
Izumi-no-kami Fujiwara Kunisada　和泉守藤原国貞

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Izumi-no-kami Fujiwara Kunisada.

Habaki: gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 50.1cm (19.72in)
Curvature: 1.2cm (0.47in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.07cm (1.21in)
Sakihaba: 2.27cm (0.89in)
Kasane: 0.67cm (0.26in)
Weight: 540g

Era: the early Edo period, the early 17th century
Shape: wide thick blade with small curvature and extended kissaki.
Jigane: plain surface covered with much JI-nie.
Hamon: Nie-based Notare with thick Nioikuchi.

Features:
It is said that Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada was representative swordsmith in Osaka from the early Edo period. He studied under Horikawa Kunihiro and Echigo no Kami Kunitomo, and moved to Osaka around 1620. In 1623, he received the title of Izumi no Kami.
This work has a solid and powerful shape, featuring a bright jigane covered with thick ji-nie, and much Nie forming thick nioikuchi notare hamon. It is a healthy and well-preserved blade that clearly displays the characteristic workmanship of Kunisada.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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