Katana : Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada 'signature not guaranteed'
2017/01/04
Katana in Koshirae.
Signature :Izumi Kami Fujiwara Kunisada (signature not guaranteed)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijo saku, Jojo saku, Jo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jo-saku ranking.
The blade was polished by good polisher.
Habaki :Syakudo single habaki.
Blade length : 72､3 cm or 28.5 inches.
Sori : 1.82cm or 0.72inches.
Mekugi : 3
Width at the hamachi : 2.8cm or 1.1 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.07cm or 0.815inches.
Kasane : 0.7cm or 0.276 inches.
Era : Edo period Enpo era.
Shape : The blade is about 6cm suriage and Machiokuri cut shortened blade with signature. The blade is regular thickness and engraved Bo-Hi on both sides of the blade with deep sori and long boshi nice
looking shape.
Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach beautiful texture.
Hamon :Niedeki gunome midare and small gunome midare mixed.
Boshi is ichimai round shape.
special feature:The signature is mentioned as Izumi Kami Kunisada and cut well but unfortunately the signature looks fake .
The sword is good for Iai practice or Kasyo(look the blade)
If blade will be removed the signature, the blade will pass
NBTHK Hozon paper as Mumei.
Koshirae : Higo Koshirae
Saya :black and red color saya.
Menuki : a crab is engraved by syakudo with gold color.
Tsuba:8 round shape iron tsuba open work.
Tsukaito:brown color reather.
Fuchikashira:On the iron plate, some design is painted by gold color.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY ¥450,000-.
