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Ordering Number: AS26464<\/p>\n

Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK\u3000Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Inscription:
\nBizen Suke Fujiwara Munetsugu \u5099\u524d\u4ecb\u85e4\u539f\u5b97\u6b21
\nKaei Ni-nen Shogatsu Kichijitsu \u5609\u6c38\u4e8c\u5e74\u6b63\u6708\u5409\u65e5 (February1849)<\/p>\n

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Munetsugu. <\/p>\n

Habaki: gold plated single habaki
\nBlade Length: 71.2cm (28.03in)
\nCurvature: 1.67cm (0.66in)
\nMekugi-ana: 1
\nMotohaba: 3.06cm (1.20in)
\nSakihaba: 2.03cm (0.80in)
\nKasane: 0.75cm
\nWeight: 830g<\/p>\n

Era: Era: late Edo period 1849
\nShape: slightly thin, thick blade taperin toward the tip and long kissaki.
\nJigane: Mokume and O-itame with Chikei.
\nHamon: Small gunome midare with konie making koashi, yo and kisuji. <\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Iron, chrysanthemum design
\nFuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji, chrysanthemum design
\nMenuki: Chrysanthemum design <\/p>\n

Features:
\nFeatures: Bizen no Suke Fujiwara Munetsugu, better known as Koyama Munetsugu, was one of the leading swordsmiths of the late Edo period. He was born in Shirakawa, Mutsu Province, as the third son of Koyama Munehira and later became a retained swordsmith of the Shirakawa Matsudaira family. In 183, he moved to Edo, and in 1845, he was granted the honorary title Bizen no Suke. Swords made during this period are often referred to as \u201cTenpo-uchi\u201d and are highly prized. The present sword, however, was made in 1849 (Kaei 2), and a rare example among Munetsugu\u2019s works, featuring a boldly patterned jigane with prominent chikei reminiscent of Norishige, making it a particularly valuable and noteworthy work. Despite the boldly patterned jigane, the blade shows no forging flaws demonstrating Munetsugu\u2019s exceptional skill and his meticulous approach to swordmaking. <\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
\nAoi-Art estimation Paper
\nwhole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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

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