AS26334 Tachi: Oite Oku-Yoshino Masaharu Zou (1989)(Selected Work of the New Sword Competition)

Ordering Number: AS26334 (Consignment Sale)

Tachi in Shirasaya (Selected Work of the 25th New Sword Competition)

Inscription:
Oite Oku-Yoshino Masaharu Zou 於興吉野正春造
Heisei Gan-nen Soushun Kichijitus 平成元年早春吉日
(forged by Masaharu in Oku-oshino in early spring, Heisei 1, 1989)

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

Habaki: double-layered gold plated habaki
Blade Length: 77.2cm (30.39in)
Curvature: 3.0cm (1.18in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.57cm (1.41in)
Sakihaba: 2.66cm (1.05in)
Kasane: 0.85cm (0.33in)
Weight: 965g

Era: modern times, 1989
Shape: wide, thick blade with deep curvature and Mitsumune.
Jigane: packed and fine koitame hada makes plain surface.
Hamon: leaning Choji-midare with clear and bright nioikuchi with soft and frequent Ashi and Yo.

Features:
Masaharu, whose real name was Noboru Kashiyama, is a swordsmith from Tokushima Prefecture who has received multiple awards at the New Sword Exhibition. According to documentation provided by the consignor, this sword was selected for the 25th New Sword Competition.
As expected of a sword selected for the competition, it is a magnificent long sword with a bold, imposing silhouette, featuring a brilliant choji hamon. The workmanship is of excellent quality.

Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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