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Ordering number: AS25330<\/p>\n

Tachi: in Shirasaya<\/p>\n

Signature: Shinano Koku Hatcho Yakushi
\nMade by Furukawa Kiyoyuki (Mukansa Swordsmith)
\nShowa 56 Nen 12 Gatsu Hi (December, 1981)
\n\u4fe1\u6fc3\u570b\u516b\u753a\u85ac\u5e2b
\n\u53e4\u5ddd\u6e05\u884c\u4f5c(\u7121\u76e3\u67fb\u5200\u5320)
\n\u662d\u548c\u4e94\u5341\u516d\u5e74\u5341\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku)
\nThis work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Furukawa Kiyoyuki.
\nHabaki: Solid gold double habaki (40 grams)
\nBlade Length: 71.5 cm (28.15 in)
\nCurvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.26 cm (1.28 in)
\nWidth at Tip: 2.37 cm (0.93 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
\nSword Weight: 800 g
\nEra: Modern (1981)
\nShape: A broad and thick blade with bo-hi (grooves) on both sides, and a slightly extended kissaki, giving it a magnificent and powerful appearance.
\nJigane: Well-forged small itame hada with a clean, dark-toned surface.
\nHamon: Nie-deki, with irregular gunome featuring height variation, accompanied by sunagashi and kinsuji. The boshi is midarekomi with a deep return and rounded tip.<\/p>\n

Features: Swordsmith Furukawa Kiyoyuki was born in 1948 (Showa 23) in Nagano Prefecture. He entered Tokyo University of Science but later became an apprentice of Living National Treasure Miyairi Akihira to learn sword-making. In 1987 (Showa 62), he received the Mukansa award at the New Sword Exhibition. He passed away in 2015 (Heisei 27) at the age of 67.
\nDuring his career, he was designated an Intangible Cultural Property by Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, and received numerous awards including the Kanzan-sho and Excellence Award.
\nHe was particularly praised for works in the Soshu-den and Soshu-Bizen traditions, which he learned from his master Miyairi Akihira.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This sword has a wide mihaba, relatively thick kasane, and features double grooves on both sides. The hamon is varied in height. The polishing is of the highest quality, bringing out the beauty of the jigane superbly.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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Ordering number: AS25330 Tachi: in Shirasaya Signature: Shinano Koku Hatcho Yakushi Made by Furukawa Kiyoyuki (Mukansa Swordsmith) Showa 56 Nen 12 Gatsu Hi (December, 1981) \u4fe1\u6fc3\u570b\u516b\u753a\u85ac\u5e2b \u53e4\u5ddd\u6e05\u884c\u4f5c(\u7121\u76e3\u67fb\u5200\u5320) \u662d\u548c\u4e94\u5341\u516d\u5e74\u5341\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5 (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku) This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works […]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-28008","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-katana-en","product_cat-sword-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/28008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sword-auction.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}