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Ordering number:AS25728<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya (37th NBTHK Juyo Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Mumei (Kashu Masakage)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u52a0\u5dde\u771f\u666f)<\/p>\n

Chu-koto: Jyo Saku: Ryo-Wazamono: Kaga
\nWe 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 rank) among the unsigned works attributed to Kashu Masakage.
\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 70.8 cm (27.87 in)
\nCurvature: 2.4 cm (0.94 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.4 cm (1.34 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.18 cm (0.86 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in)
\nSword Weight: 720 g
\nEra: Nanbokucho period, around Joji era (1362\u20131368)
\nShape: The blade is wide with a rounded mune. The kissaki is slightly long.
\nJigane: The hada is clearly visible with strong activity in the jihada. The blade exhibits sunagashi and kinsuji in the ha, showing the workmanship in the Soshu tradition reminiscent of Norishige.
\nHamon: The boshi turns down and rises roundly, with kinsuji included and a sweeping hakikake boshi.<\/p>\n

Features: Kashu Masakage was a disciple of Etchu Norishige. His jigane is especially remarkable, and the hamon features small irregular gunome, reflecting a gentle fluctuation.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: Kashu Masakage’s works display clearly visible hada, and this piece features a captivating and never-tiring gunome-midare hamon. The jigane is intensely forged with vivid sunagashi and kinsuji in the ha.<\/p>\n

37th NBTHK Juyo Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.<\/p>\n

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