Katana : Higo Kami Kuniyasu
2017/01/04
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon paper)(Guarantee: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper)
(Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho paper)
Signature : Higo Kami Kuniyasu
Shinto: Jyo Saku: Owazamono: Settsu province.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :gold foiled single Habaki.
Blade length : 65.45 cm or 25.76 inches.
Sori : 1.2 cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.03 cm or 1.19 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.33 cm or 0.91 inches.
Kasane : 0.72 cm or 0.28 inches.
Era : Edo period around Kanbun era.
Shape : Rather wide and thick Katana.
Jigane :Ko-Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach. This is beautiful Osaka Jigane.
Hamon : From Hamachi is Suguha and then Gunome Midare and Choji Midare.
There are also Kobusji Choji. The Hamon is gordeous. Boshi is round shape.
Special feature: Higo kami Kuniyasu, his real name is Kobayashi Minamoto Zaemon. He is a younger brother of Kunisuke 2nd generation.
His style is also looks like Kunisuke 2nd generation.
Kunisuke 2nd generation is well-known sword smith with nice Kobushi Choji Mirare.
But quality of Kuniyasu blade is better than Kunisuke.
We recommend this Katana for you.
Koshirae :
Saya : Black Ishime-Ji Saya.
Tsuba : Round shape iron Tsuba, 4 Tsuba are engraved with open work and gold color.
It is stylish Tsuba. Around middle Edo period.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo, clouds are engraved.
Menuki : Shakudo, fruit is engraved with gold color.
Katana: NBTHK Hozon paper
(Guarantee: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper)
Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY 900,000-.
