Sasaho yari in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicyo Token)
Signature : Heianjyo Shimosaka
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 12.4 cm or 4.88 inches.
Sori : No Sori
Mekugi : 1
Shape : The shape is called Sasaho Yori elegant shape.
Jitetsu : Koitame had well grained with jinie attach and visible to see the texture well.
Hamon : Niedeki suguha with ash work.
Boshi is round shape Yakisage style.
Special feature : Heianjyo Shimosaka was working at Echizen province.
He was an expert of Yari maker.
This Yari is called Sasahoyari because the style looks bamboo leaf.
The blade is healthy without Kizu and also nice polish.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicyo Toke
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : 150,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)