AS26118 Katana: Kiyoshige Zou(Shinshinto period, province unknown)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26118

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Kiyoshige Zou 清重造 (Shinshinto period, province unknown)

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

Habaki: gold-plated single habaki
Blade Length: 69.7cm (27.44in)
Curvature: 2.0cm (0.79in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.32cm (1.31in)
Sakihaba: 2.98cm (1.17in)
Kasane: 0.77cm (0.30in)
Weight: 905g

Era: Late Edo period

Shape: wide, thick blade with slightly deep curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-itame and Ko-mokume mixed with fine chikei.
Hamon: Nie-deki slanted Togari-gunome with Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Features:
Although the appraisal byNBTHK attributed the blade as “province unknown,” and therefore the details of the swordsmith remain unclear, this is a well-made work with a powerful and robust shape, well-forged jigane, and an abundance of activity throughout the hamon.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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