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Ordering Number: AS25529<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Hitachi Kami Muneshige
\nMotte Nanbantetsu Saku Kore
\n\u5e38\u9678\u5b88\u5b97\u91cd
\n\u4ee5\u5357\u86ee\u9244\u4f5c\u4e4b<\/p>\n

Shinto: Chujosaku: Settsu
\nWe classify swords into Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku based on the swordsmith’s skill.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Hitachi Kami Muneshige.
\nHabaki: Single-layer suaka (raw copper) with gold iroe.
\nBlade Length: 71.0 cm (27.95 in)
\nCurvature (Sori): 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
\nMekugi-ana (peg hole): 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 2.96 cm (1.17 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.84 cm (0.72 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in)
\nSword Weight: 705 grams
\nShape: The blade has a somewhat wide mihaba with a standard kasane, deep curvature, and a slightly elongated kissaki.
\nJigane: The ko-itame hada is well-forged into a fine, high-quality jigane.
\nHamon: Begins as suguha (straight temper line) at the hamachi, then turns into gunome-midare (irregular wavy pattern).
\nSunagashi (flowing sand-like activity) is mixed within the gunome-midare, and the boshi turns back in ko-maru (small round).<\/p>\n

Features: Hitachi Kami Muneshige originally came from Harima Province.
\nHis real name was Tada Uhyoe, and he became a disciple of Tsuda Sukehiro.
\nHe first received the title of Hitachi Daijo.
\nBecause Nanban-tetsu (imported steel) was used, this is inscribed accordingly on the nakago (tang).
\nAt that time, swordsmiths favored Nanban-tetsu for its excellent cutting ability.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: A circular iron tsuba with chrysanthemum flowers in openwork (sukashi) carving.
\nSigned Choshu Hagi Ju Kawai Tomonao Saku.
\nFuchikashira: Carved with a wave design on a shibuichi base.
\nSaya: Black ishime-ji (stone-grain finish) saya.
\nMenuki: Carved with a crane design on a shakudo base.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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

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