AS17224 Katana : Higo Koku Kikuchi Ju Enju Ta(cut shorten)(Munehiro)

Ordering number : AS17224

Katana in Koshirae　(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Paper)

Signature : Higo Koku Kikuchi Ju Enju Ta(cut shorten)(Munehiro)
Oite Abenoshin

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Silver single habaki.
Blade length : 72.09 cm or 28.38 inches.
Sori : 2.76cm or 1.08 inches.
Mekugi :2
Width at the hamachi : 3.30 cm or 1.29 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.66 cm or 1.047 inches.
Kasane : 0.59 cm or 0.23 inches.
The weight of the sword: 880 grams.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : Suriage Katana. There is a signature”Higo Koku Enju Taro”.
Jigane : O-Itame Hada base, well grained with Jinie attach ,Hadamono.　The Jigane reminds of Norishige.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Gunome Midare with thick Nioikuchi.
In the Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
Boshi is Midarekomi and turned back with thick Nioikuchi.

Special feature: We gave a question about the signature.
We cannot guarantee the signature. At first glance, it reminds of Go Yoshihiro.
The blade visible to see the Itame Hada texture.

Koshirae :
Saya : Black Roiro Saya.
Tsuba : Engraved chrysanthemun.
Menuki : Large size Menuki, tiger is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, flower and bird are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: We cannot guarantee this signature.
But the work is called Hadamono and brilliant.
The blade is gorgeous. The Koshirae has large size nice Menuki.
We recommend this sword for you.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.