AS24571 Katana:Mumei (Attributed to the First Generation Echizen Yasutsugu) Kiritsuke-mei: Nisshin Chuko Zanmai, hereditary possession of Matsuyama Atsuhisa. Dated: April 27, Kanbun 4 (1664). Gold Inlay: Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa (kao) Futatsu-do Setsudan (Tested to have cut through two bodies). (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS24571

Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Attributed to the First Generation Echizen Yasutsugu)
Kiritsuke-mei: Nisshin Chuko Zanmai, hereditary possession of Matsuyama Atsuhisa.
Dated: April 27, Kanbun 4 (1664).
Gold Inlay: Yamano Kaemon Nagahisa (kao)
Futatsu-do Setsudan (Tested to have cut through two bodies).
無銘(初代 越前康継)
(切付銘)日新忠孝三昧松山厚久重代
寬文四年卯月廿七日
(金象嵌)山野加右衛門永久(花押)
弐ツ胴截斷

(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 attributed to Mumei (First Generation Echizen Yasutsugu).
Habaki: Single gold-foiled habaki.
Blade Length: 72.4 cm (28.50 in).
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.29 cm (1.30 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.60 cm (1.02 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.53 cm (0.21 in).
Sword Weight: 760 g.
Era: Early Edo period, around the Keicho era (1596–1615).
Shape: A broad-bladed katana with a bohi and soe-bi on the omote, futasuji-hi and a bonji engraving on the ura, katakiriha construction, and a wide kissaki. The blade has an excellent overall shape, and the tang bears both a kiritsuke-mei and a tameshimei.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with a finely worked and slightly standing grain, producing a beautiful jigane.
Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with a deep nioiguchi.

Features: At first glance, this blade conveys an impression of exceptional cutting ability. It displays the characteristic Keicho Shinto sugata with an elongated kissaki and excellent overall workmanship. It was authenticated by the NBTHK as an unsigned work attributed to the First Generation Echizen Yasutsugu, an attribution that is considered entirely appropriate. The blade is further distinguished by its gold-inlaid tameshimei, katakiriha construction, and elaborate horimono, making it a highly desirable example that we can confidently recommend.

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

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