Katana: Soshu Ise Daijo Minamoto Tsunahiro 'the 5th generation'
2017/01/28
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper) (consignment sale)
Signature : Soshu Ise Daijo Minamoto Tsunahiro (the 5th generation)
Shinto : Jo saku ranking: Wazamono cutting test ranking : Sagami province.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijo saku, Jojo saku, Jo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jojo saku ranking.
The blade is polished by good polisher.
Habaki : Single silver Habaki.
Blade length : 74.5 cm or 29.3 inches.
Sori : 0.9 cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the Hamachi : 2.95 cm or 1.16 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.00 cm or 0.79 inches.
Kasane :0.63 cm or 0.25 inches.
Era : Edo period Manji era. (Around 1658~1660)
Shape : The blade is long, regular width and thickness with suitable curve, long Kissaki.
Jigane : Koitame-hada well grained with Jinie attach beautiful texture.
Hamon : Nie-deki Suguha based Notare Hamon with Sunagashi working. Boshi turns round shape with deep Nioikuchi.
Koshirae :
Saya : Black leather covered Saya.
Tsuba : Round shape iron Tsuba with chrysanthemum design engraved openwork with brass inlaid.
Menuki : Sowrd and writing brush carved with Shakudo plate with gold color.
Fuchi-kashira : Paulownia crests on ocean wave carved on Shibuichi plates.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
(*In order to make a payment to consignor from us immediately after the item has been sold, we cannot accept cancellation on items indicated as ‘consignment sale’ for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and for your cooperation.)
Price : JPY ¥1,500,000-.
