Lot Details
Lot 67
Shinshinto Hizen Katana Possibly utsushi by Tadayoshi, 8th generation 62.6 cm (2 shaku, 6 bu), motohaba 3.3cm, sakihaba 2.4
Possibly utsushi by Tadayoshi, 8th generation
62.6 cm (2 shaku, 6 bu), motohaba 3.3cm, sakihaba 2.4 cm; shinogi-zukuri with bohi ni suehi, iori-mune, torii-zori, chu-kissaki; ko-itame hada; chu-suguha hamon of nie and nioi; ko-maru boshi. Ubu, slightly tapering futusu nakago with one mekugi-ana and kattesagari yasurime, gimei Hizen (no) Kuni Tadayoshi. Echigo saya of russet ishime lacquer and roiro wrappings. Gold-covered tsuba chiseled to resemble bark, ryu-hitsu, unsigned, 7.1 cm. Ribbed lacquered tsuka set with two gold Mito Tomoyoshi style gold dragon menuki. Iron Kaga type kozuka decorated with gold nunome asa-no-ha and fitted with a kogatana, signed Umetada. Silver wari-kogai decorated in gold and shibuichi with asa-no-ha, unsigned. Shakudo, o-kojiri, kurikata, koiguchi and fuchi-kashira carved with waves applied with silver kiku heads, the fuchi signed Yoshikazu and kao [Yoshii Yoshikazu]. Gold-covered koshiyujyo habaki.
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