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Ordering Number: AS25245 <\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Enju Kunihide \u5ef6\u5bff\u570b\u79c0
\nBunka 2 Nen 2 Gatsu Hi \u6587\u5316\u4e8c\u5e74\u4e8c\u6708\u65e5\u3000(February 1805)<\/p>\n

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (upper-high grade) among works by Enju Kunihide.<\/p>\n

Habaki: Single-layered
\nBlade Length: 75.3 cm (29.64 in)
\nCurvature: 2.7 cm (1.06 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.34 cm (1.31 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.41 cm (0.95 in)
\nThickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.80 cm (0.31 in)
\nSword Weight: 935 g
\nEra: Late Edo period, around 1805<\/p>\n

Shape: long, broad blade with deep curvature and long kissaki.
\nJigane: Koitame hada with partially intense grain patterns.
\nHamon: Gunome and Notare with thick Nioikuchi, with Koashi, Sunagashi and Kinsuji. Boshi is midare and turns back. <\/p>\n

Features:
\nEnju Kunihide is said to be a descendant of the Enju school and studied under H\u014dki-no-kami Masayuki and Suishinshi Masahide.<\/p>\n

Koshirae: Higo-style Mounting
\nTsuba: Iron rounded tsuba
\nFuchikashira: shakudo base carved with a design of waves
\nMenuki: a design of shells <\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:
\nThe sword comes with Higo-style koshirae in keeping with the maker. The blade is a magnificent work with a bold, imposing shape. <\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate(*the paper will be issued later)
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper
\nWhole Oshigata <\/p>\n

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