AS25621 Katana:Mumei, Kashu Ietsugu (Early Muromachi Period) 無銘 加州家次（室町前期） (Hozon Token)

Order Number: AS25621
Katana in Shirasaya (Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei, Kashu Ietsugu (Early Muromachi Period)
無銘 加州家次（室町前期）

At our company, we classify swordsmiths’ works into four categories according to the quality of workmanship: Saijo Saku (Highest Grade), Jojo Saku (Superior Grade), Jo Saku (High Grade), and Futsu Saku (Standard Grade).
This sword, although unsigned and attributed to Kaga Ietsugu, is ranked as Jojo Saku (Superior Grade) in terms of workmanship.

Habaki: Gold-foiled single Habaki
Blade Length: 74.3cm (29.25in)
Curvature: 2.6cm (1.02in)
Mekugi-ana: 2
Motohaba: 2.96cm (1.17in)
Sakihaba: 2.01cm (0.79in)
Kasane: 0.67cm (0.26in)
Weight: 780g

Period: Early Muromachi Period, around the Oei era
Shape: The blade is wide with a slightly thick Kasane, deep curvature, and a somewhat elongated Kissaki, creating an elegant Tachi-style shape.
Jigane: Mokume-hada mixed with a well-forged and tightly grained Ko-Itame-hada is clearly visible.
Hamon: The Ko-Itame-hada is well forged, and the Hamon is composed of Ko-Gunome Midare with Ashi extending well toward the tip of the blade. The Boshi enters straight and then becomes Midare-komi.
Characteristics: Kaga Ietsugu of the early Muromachi period is characterized by a relatively fine Hamon with Utsuri. The Boshi becomes Midare-komi toward the tip and continues in an irregular pattern.
Historical Background: Around 1444, the first year of the Bun’an era, approximately 582 years ago, Japan was in the middle Muromachi period. Although society was relatively stable, it was also a transitional period marked by frequent peasant uprisings known as Do-Ikki throughout the country. In this year, the era name was changed from Kakitsu 4 to Bun’an 1. The repercussions of the Kakitsu Rebellion of the previous year were still being felt. Following the death of the young Shogun Ashikaga Yoshikatsu, Ashikaga Yoshimasa (then known as Yoshinari), who would later become the eighth Shogun, began to establish his authority with the support of Kanrei Hosokawa Mochiyuki and other leading figures.

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