AS21107-Katana: Oushu Sendai Ju Moritsugu Saku

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Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Signature: Oushu Sendai Ju Moritsugu Saku
Genji Gannen 8 Gatsu Hi Kazuno Saidan Tadaki Kakunoshin Oite Kongoin Monmae Tameshi Kore

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length : 76.1 cm or 29.96 inches.
Sori : 2.2 cm or 0.86 inches.
Mekugi :  1
Width at the hamachi : 3.3 cm or 1.29 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.59 cm or 1.01 inches.
Kasane : 0.89cm or 0.35 inches.
The weight of the sword 1110grams.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : Long, wide and thick blade with deep Sori, longer Kissaki.
There is Ububa(about 2cm). The blade is healthy.
Jigane : Itame Hada well graind with Jinie attach. visible to see the texture. It reminds of Sitahara-To Yakumo Hada.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Gunome Midare from the Hamachi to Kissaki.
There are Hitatsura Hamon around the Habaki and Monouchi parts. In the Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Special feature: Oushu Sendai Ju Moritsugu was a swordsmith of Sendai province. He was active in the end of the Edo period.

Koshirae :
Saya: Brown and black color.
Tsuba: Iron Tsuba, the flower is engraved with brass inlay.
Menuki: Shakudo, the plant is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Kojiri: Kurikata: Shakudo, Kiri Mon is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: This blade is a masterpiece of Oushu Sendai Ju Moritsugu Katana. Tadaki Kakunoshin has done a cutting test by deer horn in front of Kogomon Gate.
At that time, there was the Boshin War(civil war). The blade is 1110grams and long and also there is 2cm Ububa left. It is difficult to use for battle so we think it was a votive sword. A deer’s horn is very hard so the sharpness of the sword must be highest ranking.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper:
whole Oshigata.

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