Katana, Shirasaya

[ Signature ] omote : 為藤村忠雄氏　ura : 筑州住宗重作 昭和甲子年八月吉日

[ Size ]Blade length: 75.8 cm (2 shaku 5 sun 0 bu),curvature 1.8 cm (5 bu 9 rin), base width 3.40 cm, base thickness 0.47 cm, base ridge thickness 0.68 cm, tip width 2.35 cm, tip thickness 0.45 cm, 1 mekugi hole, blade weight 700 g, total length of shira-saya 104 cm

[ Province ] Fukuoka prefecture

[ Feature ]
Form : Shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, wide body, normal thickness, slightly high shinogi-suji, difference in width between base and tip, slight curvature, medium cutting edge with a slight blockage or shortened.
Nakago : Ubu. Yasurimes are suji-kai. Saki is kuri-jiri form. One hole.
Jigane : Large itame-hada with flowing grain and jinie attached.
Hamon : Ko-nie, gunome-midare, and ashi appeared well.
Boushi : Wavy, with a swept tip, forming a flame shape.

[ Highlight ] The inscription on the scabbard reads, ‘Created by Muneshige of Chikushu, on a lucky day in August of the year of the Showa 60th year. Blade length: 2 shaku 5 sun. Muneshige is a fellow disciple of Muneyoshi. This sword is an excellent example of modern swords.’This sword was carefully crafted to order for Tadao Fujimura. It is a long sword with a width of just over 2 shaku 5 sun and a strong forged surface, with a beautiful wavy blade pattern and a well-defined blade edge.Muneshige (Muneshige) was born in 1942, originally named Kojo Shigeaki, and was a disciple of Munehiro, making him a brother disciple of Muneshige's son, Sou Tsutomu. This sword is a masterpiece that clearly shows the characteristics of the renowned Sou school, and was made with Masamune in mind, making it a sword of high aesthetic value.

[ Conditions ] There is a very slight chip on the cutting edge. Otherwise, it is in excellent condition.

[ Attachments ] Habaki(suaka-ji, gold foiled, double), shirasaya and bag of shirasaya.

[ Item number ] A030425 [ Price ] JPY 680,000- (shipping and insurance fee are not included in the price)

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