AS20091 Katana: (Kiku mon) Izu Kami Fujiwara Kinmichi

Ordering number : AS20091

Katana in Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature : (Kiku mon) Izu Kami Fujiwara Kinmichi.

(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 Kasyu style Habaki.
Blade length : 68.6 cm or 27.0 inches.
Sori : 0,8cm or 0.31 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2,95 cm or 1.16 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.32 cm or 0.91 inches.
Kasane : 0.59 cm or 0.23 inches.
The weight of the sword 735 grams.
Era : Edo period Enpo era. 1673.
Shape : This blade has about 6 cm Suriage
and Machiokuri with regular width, Thickness
with regular Sori and regular Kissaki.
Jigane: Koitame Gada well grained with Jinie attached.
Beautiful Jigane with Utsuri
Hamon : Clear Niedeki Suguha with Nezumi Ashi.
Boshi is round shape.

Special feature: Izu Kami Fujiwara Kinmichi is younger brother of Iga Kami Kinmichi 2nd.
He lived in Kyo Nishi no To-in.

Koshirae :
Tsuba : Round Tsuba, pattern is engraved.
Fuchikashira :Shakudo plate, flower is engraved
Saya: Black
Menuki: Copper plate. Yari is engraved.
From Aoi Art: This Koshirae used leather bag for army sword’s and the
sword is Izu kami Kinmichi and Kikumon. We think this sword
was a family treasure which was handed to son, who will go
to battle field.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.