AS26209 Katana:Yamakimi Seimon Shokuzō Moritoshi (Suō) Dated the latter part of the second month, Ansei Kanoe-Saru (1860)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Katana and Koshirae: Tokenen-sha Shinsa Iinkai Authentication Paper)

Ordering Number: AS26209

Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
(Katana and Koshirae: Tokenen-sha Shinsa Iinkai Authentication Paper)

Signature: Yamakimi Seimon Shokuzō Moritoshi (Suō)
Dated the latter part of the second month, Ansei Kanoe-Saru (1860)
山君青門嘱造盛俊(周防)
安政庚申仲春下浣

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Yamakimi Seimon Shokuzō Moritoshi.
Habaki: Single-layer gold-covered habaki.
Blade Length: 68.78 cm (27.08 in).
Curvature: 1.97 cm (0.78 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.00 cm (1.18 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.92 cm (1.15 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight: 665 g.
Era: Edo period, around the Ansei era (1854-1860).
Shape: Standard width and thickness with relatively deep curvature and an elongated kissaki, resulting in an excellent overall shape.
The original cutting edge remains intact.
A bohi accompanied by soehi is carved into the blade.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada, nearly muji-hada in appearance, producing a beautiful steel surface.
Hamon: Gunome-midare with kinsuji appearing in places.
The boshi continues into an irregular midare pattern.

Features: Moritoshi usually signed his works “Bōshū Iwakuni-jū Iwamoto Seiemon Moritoshi Zō.”
This Seiryūken Moritoshi was a trusted disciple of Chōunsai.
It is said that the second-generation Chōunsai Tsunatoshi studied at the home of Seiryūken Moritoshi.
He was also skilled in blade carvings and used a distinctive tang shape known as a Kaga-style nakago.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Vertically oval tsuba with openwork omodaka (arrowhead plant) design and gold inlay.
Signed: Chōshū-jū Tomokata.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with high-relief grass motifs highlighted with gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Black saya finished with angular facets rather than a completely round profile.
Menuki: Plant motifs carved on shakudo ground with gold iroe.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This sword has a very practical and easy-to-handle shape.
A polisher whom I knew well owned a Seiryūken Moritoshi blade.
It was a relatively short sword, and he carried it with him when he went off to war.
I still remember how he often spoke about fighting after boarding enemy vessels.
Later in life, he wrote novels and continued polishing swords while living with his wife.
He has since passed away, but whenever I see a Seiryūken Moritoshi blade, I am reminded of him.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Katana and Koshirae: Tokenen-sha Shinsa Iinkai Authentication Paper.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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