AS21385 Tachi:Shinano Kuni Ju Miyairi Kiyomune saku(Kiyohira)

Description

Ordering number:AS21385
Tachi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(consignment sale)

Signature :　Shinano Kuni Ju Miyairi Kiyomune saku(Kiyohira)
Heisei 10 Nen 8 Gatsu Kichijitsu (Lucky day, August 1998)
信濃国住宮入清宗作　（清平）

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Saijyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length :　78.1　cm or 30.74 inches.
Sori :3.2cm or 1.25 inches.
Mekugi : 　1
Width at the hamachi : 3.31cm or 1.30 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.68 cm or 1.05 inches.
Kasane : 0.76 cm or 0.29 inches.
The weight of the sword 990 grams.
Era : modern times.　1998
Shape : Wide and thick Katana with deep Sori.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
There are many Chikei.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Choji Midare and Gunome Midare with thick Nioikuchi and long soft Ashi. In the Ha, there are a lot of Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is Midarekomi and pointed style.

Special feature:The Miyairi Kiyohira was born at Nagano prefecture 1924 and studied
from his brother Miyairi Syohei who became a human national treasure at Showa 16(1941)
After the war, He got Mainichi news paper orize, Yusyu prizes, Syorei prize 12, and Doryoku prizes.
He was strongly influenced by Kiyomaro and his brother.
He is well reputation and changed his name to Miyairi Kiyomune from Heise 1st year. He passed away on 26th May, 2003.
This is wide and thick, Soshu-Den blade. It reminds of his master’s blade.

Koshirae :
Saya : Drak brown Ishime-Ji Saya.
Tsuba : Iron Tsuba, plants are inlaid with brass. Heianjo Tsuba.
Fuchi: Silver, dragon is engraved.
Kashira: brack horn.
Menuki : Copper, dragon is engraved.

From Aoi Art: This blade is a copy of Kiyomaro or Samonji.
It is a masterpiece sword of Miyairi Kiyomume(Kiyohira).
The Kohisrae is also nice. We recommend this sword for you.
The sword is a wonderful work that is no different from the work of Living National Treasure.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.