AS26104 Naginata：(Kikumon) Ichi Shimada Kojuro Sukemune (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26104

Naginata in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: (Kikumon) Ichi Shimada Kojuro Sukemune
(菊紋)一島田小十郎助宗

(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 (Kikumon) Ichi Shimada Kojuro Sukemune.
Habaki: Copper single.
Blade Length: 48.2 cm (18.98 in).
Curvature: 2.5 cm (0.98 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.22 cm (1.27 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight: 745 g.
Overall Length of Shirasaya: 138 cm (54.33 in).
Era: Edo period, around the Jokyo era (1684-1688).
Shape: A magnificent naginata with a wide blade and powerful proportions.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon: Ko-nie-deki suguha with fine ashi.
The boshi returns in a long komaru.

Features: Shimada Kojuro Sukemune was a disciple of Tsuda Sukehiro and is said to have forged swords at Zenkōji in China.
He was the son of Rokubei Sukemune.
This is a robust and well-preserved work.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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