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Ordering Number: AS25035<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Bizen no Kuni Osafune ju Yokoyama Sukekane Saku
\nAn auspicious day in August, Ansei 2 (1855)
\n58th Generation Descendant of Tomonari
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\n\u5b89\u653f\u4e8c\u5e74\u516b\u6708\u5409\u65e5
\n\u53cb\u6210\u4e94\u5341\u516b\u4ee3\u5b6b<\/p>\n

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Bizen no Kuni Osafune ju Yokoyama Sukekane.
\nHabaki: Single-layer gold-covered habaki.
\nBlade Length: 72.4 cm (28.50 in).
\nCurvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 1.
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.30 cm (1.30 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.10 cm (0.83 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in).
\nSword Weight: 810 g.
\nEra: Edo period, Ansei 2 (1855).
\nShape: A robust blade with substantial mihaba, slightly deep curvature, and an elongated kissaki.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada producing a beautiful steel surface.
\nHamon: Suguha beginning at the hamachi, transitioning into gunome-midare, executed in nioi-deki.
\nThe boshi returns in a small rounded form (komaru).<\/p>\n

Features: Most works by Bizen no Kuni Osafune ju Yokoyama Sukekane are somewhat shorter in length, but this example is notably long and possesses considerable weight.
\nIt is a healthy blade in excellent condition and is highly recommended.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Round iron tsuba carved with decorative motifs and highlighted with gold iroe.
\nMenuki: Kenmaki-ryu (dragon entwined around a sword) design with gold iroe.
\nFuchikashira: Decorated with the Yotsuwari-bishi family crest in gold.
\nKogai: Shakudo nanako ground carved with a family crest.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Vermilion nashiji-style saya decorated with the Yotsuwari-bishi family crest.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Hozon Token Authentication Paper.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.<\/p>\n

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

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