Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae. (NBTHK 42th Juyo Token) Signature : Tajima Kami Hojoji Tachibana Sadakuni. The blade was polished by the top ranking sword polisher. The Jigane is bright blackish slightly blu nice fantastic color jigane. Habaki : Gold foiled double habaki Blade length : 75.42 cm or 29.69 inches. Sori : 1.5 cm…
Tachi in Shirasaya, with Koshirae.(34th NBTHK Juyo Paper) Signature : Bishu Osafune Hidekage Houtoku 2nen 10 gatsu hi (October 1450) The blade was polished Habaki : gold foiled double habaki. Blade length : 62.27 cm or 24.51 inches. Sori : 1.8 cm or 0.70 inches. Mekugi : 2 Width at the hamachi : 2.82 cm…
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae(26th NBTHK Juyo paper) Signature : Mumei(Den-Nagamori) Middle koto:Jyo saku ranking:Bizen (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku) This Mumei Nagamori belongs to Saijyo(top) saku ranking. The blade was polished by high ranking polshier. habaki: gold foiled single habaki. Blade length…
Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Paper) Signature : Sukemune saku (Wazamono ranking, Chu-Josaku ranking, Suruga province) The blade was polished . Blade length : 69.0 cm or 27.16 inches. Sori : 2.5 cm or 0.98 inches. Mekugi: 1 Width at the hamachi : 3.15 cm or 1.24 inches. Wide at the Kissaki : 2.16 cm…
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae. (61th Juyo paper) Signature : Mumei (unsigned) attributed as Shikkake Yamato school. (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijo saku, Jojo saku Jo saku and regular saku) This sword belongs to Saijo saku ranking. The blade is polished by high ranking polisher. Habaki : Gold foiled double Habaki….
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper) (Copy of the documents) Signature:Nagasone Okimasa Shinto:Jyojyosaku ranking:Saijyo Oowaza mono which is highest cutting test ranking: The blade was polished. Habaki : Family crest engraved on the gold foiled double habaki. Blade length : 62.12 cm or 24.45 inches. Sori : 1.5 cm or 0.59 inches….
Katana in Shirasaya (59th Jyuyo Token paper) Signature : Mumei (unsigned) attributed as Kanenaga. (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijo saku, Jojo saku Jo saku and regular saku) This sword belongs to Saijo saku (the top) ranking. The blade is polished by highest polisher. Habaki :Gold foiled double habaki. Blade length :…
Katana in Shirasaya (20th NBTHK Juyo Paper) Signature : Houki Kami Taira Ason Masayuki Bunka 3nen Tora 2 gates 73 sai zo(February 1806, age of 73) The blade was polished. Blade length : 71.5 cm or 28.14 inches. Sori : 1.53 cm or 0.60 inches. Mekugi : 1 Width at the hamachi : 3.18 cm…
Katana in Shirasaya(36th NBTHK Juyo paper) Signature : Ryokai Sayagaki: by Dr. Kunzan in Autumn 1967. Yamashiro koku Ryokai Suriage, blade length is 70.75cm. Sayagaki: by Mr. Tanobe in 2012. 36th NBTHK Juyo paper Joshu Ryokai Suriage, 2 characters. The elegant shape with mild Suguha Katana. This blade is typical Ryokai and noble sword. This…
Daisho : Dai (Katana) : In Shirasaya Signature : Ou Aisawa Toshio shi kore Minamoto Moriyoshi Kitaeru Mukansa Showa Hinotou nenn Hachigatsu Kichijyo nichi Signature Translation : (Front Side)Minamoto Moriyoshi, a Mukansa sword smith, has forged this sword by the request of Aisawa Toshio (Back Side) Showa 62 year(1987) August Lucky Day Engraved hori :…