ID 1172816
Lot 145 | AN OSHU KATANA
Estimate value
$ 15 000 – 25 000
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY), SIGNED YAMASHIRO DAIJO FUJIWARA KUNIKANE
Configuration [sugata]: slender shinogi-zukuri, even curve, iori-mune, chu-kissaki
Forging pattern [kitae]: fine masame with jinie
Tempering pattern [hamon]: slightly notare in suguha style
Point [boshi]: komaru boshi
Tang [nakago]: sujikai file marks, five mekugi-ana, takayamagata tip
Length from tip to beginning of tang [nagasa]: 69.5 cm.; curvature 3 cm.; width at start of tempered edge 3 cm.; width before tip 1.9 cm.
Collar [habaki]: single-gilt
In shirasaya (wood storage scabbard) with attestation by Sato Kanzan dated autumn 1976
Mounting [koshirae]: Black lacquer katana koshirae, shibuichi fuchi-kashira with Noh performers, shibuichi menuki inlaid in gold formed as scrolls, iron tsuba carved with two bulls, 97 cm. (L)
Sword stand [katanakake]; lacquered sword stand with phenix and chrysanthemum; signed Shucho saku (made by Shucho)
Accompanied by a certificate issued by Nihon token hozon kai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword) dated 1960.9.4, no. 156;
a Tokubetsu kicho kodogu (Especially precious sword fitting) certificate issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword) dated 1960.9.11
a Tokubetsu kichoToken (Especially precious swords) certificate issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword) dated 1961.4.2, no. 54052;
a certificate signed by Susumu Kashima, secretary at Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, Tokyo National Museum, 1961.10.30
Provenance
Dr. Noboru Akagi (1928-2023), Honolulu, Hawaii
Donated to the Hawaii Kendo Federation by the above
Historical era: | Edo period |
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Place of origin: | Eastern Asia, Japan, Asia |
Category: | Swords |
Auction house category: | Arms & Armor |
Historical era: | Edo period |
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Place of origin: | Eastern Asia, Japan, Asia |
Category: | Swords |
Auction house category: | Arms & Armor |
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