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<\/a><\/p>\nOrdering number:AS25132<\/p>\n
Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n
Signature: Amata Akitsugu Saku Kore (Living National Treasure)
\nA fortunate day in January, 1977
\nMade on request by Mr. Takeshi Muraki
\n\u5929\u7530\u662d\u6b21\u4f5c\u4e4b(\u4eba\u9593\u56fd\u5b9d)
\n\u662d\u548c\u4e94\u5341\u4e8c\u5e74\u6b63\u6708\u5409\u65e5
\n\u61c9\u6751\u6728\u6bc5\u6c0f\u9700<\/p>\n
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Saijyo Saku (the highest grade) among the works by Amata Akitsugu.
\nHabaki: Gold-plated double Habaki
\nBlade Length: 72.0 cm (28.35 in)
\nCurvature: 2.6 cm (1.02 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.08 cm (1.21 in)
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.29 cm (0.90 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.725 cm (0.29 in)
\nSword Weight: 805 g
\nShape: A healthy blade with solid width and thickness, retaining the ubuha (original edge).
\nThere are bohi (grooves) on both sides.
\nJigane: Finely forged ko-itame hada of top quality, becoming a refined and excellent steel.
\nHamon: A bright and clear suguha with fine nioi-ashi.
\nThe boshi turns back with a gentle notare and finishes in a komaru.<\/p>\n
Features:\u3000Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1927 (Showa 2) as the eldest son of swordsmith Amata Sadayoshi.
\nHis father passed away when he was 10 years old.
\nFollowing advice, he moved to Tokyo right after graduating elementary school to study under Kurihara Hikosaburo.
\nHe entered the Nihonto Tanrenjo (Japanese Sword Forging Studio) established by Kurihara and was engaged in making military swords.
\nAfter the war ended in Tokyo, he returned to Niigata.
\nIn 1954 (Showa 29), he received official permission to forge swords from the Cultural Properties Sword Forging Committee and began full-scale swordsmithing.
\nHe studied the Soshu tradition, focusing deeply on sword-making, and mastered suguha with exceptional jigane, winning the prestigious Masamune Prize three times.
\nFrom 1973 (Showa 48), he forged sacred treasure swords for the Ise Shrine three times.
\nIn 1997 (Heisei 9), he was designated as a Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuho).
\nHe passed away in 2013 (Heisei 25), deeply mourned by many.<\/p>\n
Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:\u3000I am deeply impressed by the effort and skill that went into forging this suguha blade.
\nThe meticulously polished fine steel reflects the spirit of sword lovers.
\nThis is a magnificent work that seems to have been crafted with the utmost care and precision.<\/p>\n
Era:1977 (Showa 52)
\nThat year, Sadaharu Oh broke the world home run record and became the first recipient of the People’s Honor Award.
\nJapan also launched its first geostationary meteorological satellite “Himawari”, while suffering damage from the heavy snow disaster known as the “Go-ni heavy snow”.<\/p>\n
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n