AS21389 Katana : Kasyu Ju Fujiwara Ietada

Ordering number : AS21389

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Koshirea: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Signature : Kasyu Ju Fujiwara Ietada
賀州住藤原家忠

Shinto: Chujyo Saku: Wazamono: Kaga province.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Joy Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length : 66.0 cm or26.0 inches.
Sori :1.4cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.08cm or 1.213 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.05 cm or 0.8 inches.
Kasane : 0,68cm or 0.27inches.
The weight of the sword 640 grams.
Era : Edo period Kanei era.
Shape: Regular width, thickness, Sori and Kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada well grained. Jinie attached beautiful Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha. From Hammachi, Notare deep Nioikuchi Suguha then deep
Nioikuchi Gunome-Midare, then soft Togari-Gunome-Midare. Ashi and Yo worked. Boshi is Sansaku style round shape.

Koshirae :
Tsuba: Mokko style iron Tsuba. dragon and clouds are engraved with silver and gold color.
Fuchikashira: Iron plate, a butterfly is engraved with gold color.
Saya: Black Ishime plate, some pattern is engraved with black lacquer.
Menuki: A dragon is engraved with gold color.
Kurikata: Iron plate, a butterfly is engraved with silver and gold color.
Kogai: Grooved ruler is engraved.

From Aoi Art: Clear and bright Ietada’s sword. Hamon is deep Nioikuchi
Gunome-Midare like Kashu Kanewaka. Koshirae also good.
We recommend this sword.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Koshirea: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole　Oshigata.