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Ordering Number: AS26101<\/p>\n

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

Signature: (Kikumon) Hioki Echizen Kami Minamoto Munehiro.
\n(\u83ca\u7d0b)\u65e5\u7f6e\u8d8a\u524d\u5b88\u6e90\u5b97\u5f18<\/p>\n

Shinto: Chujo Saku: Ryo Wazamono: Musashi.
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of (Kikumon) Hioki Echizen no Kami Minamoto Munehiro.
\nHabaki: Double gold-covered Habaki.
\nBlade Length: 68.79 cm (27.08 in).
\nCurvature: 1.27 cm (0.50 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.05 cm (1.20 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.17 cm (0.85 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in).
\nSword Weight: 700 grams.
\nEra: Edo period, around Kanbun era (1661-1673).
\nShape: Wide Mihaba, rather deep curvature, and a slightly elongated Kissaki.
\nJigane: Well-forged Koitame-hada.
\nHamon: Nie-deki, beautiful Choji Hamon in an Ichimonji style midare pattern. The Hamon becomes irregular toward the Kissaki. The blade displays many active Choji Midare features reminiscent of the 1st generation Mitsuhira.<\/p>\n

Features: Hioki Echizen no Kami Minamoto Munehiro was the younger brother of Hioki Mitsuhira and used the surname Hioki. His home province was Gamou in Omi Province. He learned the Bizen Ichimonji-style Hamon from his elder brother. His works often inherited his brother\u2019s style, featuring Choji Midare and producing Utsuri. This work is illustrated in \u201cNihon Toko Tomei Taikan\u201d by Kazuo Iida, page 674.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron Tsuba with finely detailed gold designs. The rim is covered with a gold fukurin. Gold signature: Masatsugu.
\nFuchikashira: Engraved patterns with gold-colored decoration.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Kaerazame-style Saya.
\nMenuki: Designs of folding fans and other motifs, engraved with gold-colored decoration.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper.
\nWhole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

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

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