AS21052 Katana: Mutsu Aizu Ju Michitoki (6th Generation)

Ordering number : AS21052
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.

Signature: Mutsu Aizu Ju Michitoki (6th Generation)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyojyo ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Gold foiled single habaki.
Blade length: 75.2 cm or 29.6 inches.
Sori:1.4cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.16cm or 1.24 inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.19 cm or 0.86 inches.
Kasane:0.78cm or 0.30 inches.
The weight of the sword:930 grams.
Era: Edo period, Keio era
Shape: Wide and thick sword with shallow Sori and longer Kissaki.
Jigane: Masame-Deki Jinie attached. Chikei is visible.
Hamon : Niedeki and Nijuba-mixed, clear Hamon. Boshi is a large round shape.

Special feature: Michitoki 6th generation was made swords at Shimane province,
Iwashiro city with Aizu Kanesada.

Koshirae :
Tsuba: Round iron Tsuba. Spider strings are engraved with gold color and openwork.
Mei: Aizu Shoami.
Saya: Black Kizami style Saya with lacquer.
Menuki: Shakudo plate. 3 Shishi dogs are engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Jigane is Masame but unfortunately, there is a little Kizu around the middle of the front side, also Sumikago around Monouchi. But the quality of Masame is wonderful. Michitoki’s sword is very sharp and cuts well, so he was very famousfrom Aizu Samurais.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.