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AOE SADATSUGU / KASHU NAGATSUGU DAISHO
late kamakura period & early edo period
NTHK-NPO Certificates
Katana (dai)
Swordsmith: Den Bitchu, Aoe SADATSUGU (unsigned, attribution)
Period: Kamakura, early Genko era (1331-1333)
Location: Bitchu province (Okayama prefecture)
Measurements: Length: 66.8cm (o-suriage) Curvature: 1.3cm
Meibun (inscription on nakago):
Osuriage mumei
Tsukurikomi (style of forging): Shinogizukuri Iorimune
Shinogi-zukuri and Iorimune
Kitae (forge): Itame Tsumari Muneyori Utsuri Senmei
Tight wood grain pattern and Utsuri around Mune
Hamon (temper line): Futo-chu Suguha Komidare Ko-ashi
Futo-chu straight temper, ko-midare, and ko-ashi
Boshi (temper line at tip of the blade): Sugu ni Komaru
Straight and small round shape
Chokoku (engraving): Omote Ura Bohi Chushin Nakahodo De Kakinagashi
Grooves on both sides. Kakinagashi at the middle of nakago
Mekugi Ana (hole in nakago): 3
Yasurime (file marks on nakago): Katte-sagari
File mark angled to nakago
Certificate: NTHK-NPO Kanteisho (a sword designated as Important by the Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association)
Wakizashi (sho)
Swordsmith: Kashu ju Fujiwara NAGA [TSUGU] (largely signed)
Period: Jokyo era (1684-1688)
Location: Kashu province (Kaga prefecture)
Measurements: Length: 49.8cm (suriage) Curvature: 1.2cm
Meibun (inscription on nakago):
Kashu Ju Fujiwara Ika Kire
Tsukurikomi (style of forging): Shinogizukuri Iorimune
Shinogi-zukuri and Iorimune
Kitae (forge): Itame Tsumu
Tight wood grain pattern
Hamon (temper line): Yaki Takame Gunome Midare Yakigashira Togari Kokoro Ari
High yaki, irregularly undulating temper line, and top of the temper line has pointy pattern
Boshi (temper line at tip of the blade): Sugu-cho ni Komaru Kaeri
Straight, small round shape, and curled back
Mekugi Ana (hole in nakago): 2
Yasurime (file marks on nakago): Sujikai
File mark angled to nakago
Certificate: NTHK-NPO Kanteisho (a sword designated as Important by the Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association)
Certificate: NTHK-NPO Kanteisho (a daisho koshirae, daisho fuchi-kashira and daisho tsuba all designated as Important by the Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association)
Included: Shirasaya, carry bags
Issue No: 6851
Certificate of Designation
One, Katana Koshirae
Kuro Ishime Ji Nuri Daisho Uchi Katana Koshirae
Shoshin (authentic)
Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), October 18th
The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)
The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association
Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano
Back Page:
Mumei (unsigned)
Sunpo (length):
98.2 cm (Dai) and 73.5 cm (Sho)
Koshirae (sword fittings):
Tsuka (hilt): Sirasame-gi Kuro-ito Hishi-maki-e
White ray skin wrapped base traditionally weaved with black silk
Fuchikashira (collar/pommel): Shakudo Ishimeji Kinzogan Yuki Kamon
Shakudo, stone pattern finish, gold inlay, and snow flake crest design
Menuki (decorative grips): Dai Katachibori Shikie Nihiki Shishi Zu Sho Shishi botan Zu
Dai: High relief engraving and two tigers design
Sho: Tiger and peony design
Tsuba (handle guard): Tetuji Boke Gata Ryo Takabori Shikie Un-Ryu Zu
Iron, Japanese quince shape, two holes for kogai and kozuka, high relief engraving, and
dragon/cloud design
Notes:
Crafted during Kinsei period (1989-)
Issue No: 6853
Certificate of Designation
One, Daisho Tsuba
Den Hizen, Jakushi
Shoshin (authentic)
Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), October 18th
The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)
The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association
Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano
Back Page:
Mumei (unsigned)
Tsukurikomi (style of forging): Daisho Tomo Boke Gata Ryo Kata Hou Ume
Dai/Sho: Japanese quince shape and two holes with one hole mounted
Shitaji (material): Tetsu Zui Me Ji Uchikaeshi Mimi Shikie
Hammered pattern iron and edge is curled
Zugara (design): Dai Un-Ryu Ni Bonji Sho Houju
Dai: Dragon/cloud/bonji design
Sho: Jewel design
Hori (engraving): Takabori Konjikie
High relief engraving and gold design
Sunpo (measurement):
Dai: Length: 8.4cm, Width: 7.8cm
Sho: Length: 7.7cm, Width: 7.1cm
Note:
Crafted during middle Edo period (1692-1779).
Issue No: 6852
Certificate of Designation
One, Fuchikashira
Den Mutsu, Sendai Kiyosada
Shoshin (authentic)
Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), October 18th
The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)
The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association
Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano
Back Page:
Mumei (unsigned)
Tsukurikomi (style of forging): Fuchikashira
fuchikashira
Shitaji (material): Shakudo Ishime Ji Sho Fuchigane
Shakudo, stone pattern finish, small gold on the edge
Zugara (design): Yuki Kamon
Snow flake crest pattern
Hori (engraving): Kinzogan
Gold inlay
Sunpo (measurement):
Dai length: 3.8cm Sho length: 2.1cm
Note:
Crafted during late Edo period (1780-1867)
Issue No: 6692
Certificate of Designation
One, Katana
Den Bichu, Aoe Sadatsugu
Shoshin (authentic)
Nagasa (length)
2 Shaku 2 Sun koreari
(66.8 cm)
Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), July 12nd
The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)
The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association
Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano
Back Page:
Meibun (inscription on nakago):
Osuriage mumei
Tsukurikomi (style of forging): Shinogizukuri Iorimune
Shinogi-zukuri and Iorimune
Kitae (forge): Itame Tsumari Muneyori Utsuri Senmei
Tight wood grain pattern and Utsuri around Mune
Hamon (temper line): Futo-chu Suguha Komidare Ko-ashi
Futo-chu straight temper, ko-midare, and ko-ashi
Boshi (temper line at tip of the blade): Sugu ni Komaru
Straight and small round shape
Chokoku (engraving): Omote Ura Bohi Chushin Nakahodo De Kakinagashi
Grooves on both sides. Kakinagashi at the middle of nakago
Mekugi Ana (hole in nakago): 3
Yasurime (file marks on nakago): Katte-sagari
File mark angled to nakago
Notes:
Crafted during early Genkou era. (1331-1333)
Issue No: 6693
Certificate of Designation
One, Wakizashi
Den Kashu, Nagatsugu
Shoshin (authentic)
Nagasa (length)
1 Shaku 6 Sun 2 Bu koreari
(49.0 cm)
Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), July 12nd
The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)
The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association
Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano
Back Page:
Meibun (inscription on nakago):
Kashu Ju Fujiwara Ika Kire
Tsukurikomi (style of forging): Shinogizukuri Iorimune
Shinogi-zukuri and Iorimune
Kitae (forge): Itame Tsumu
Tight wood grain pattern
Hamon (temper line): Yaki Takame Gunome Midare Yakigashira Togari Kokoro Ari
High yaki, irregularly undulating temper line, and top of the temper line has pointy pattern
Boshi (temper line at tip of the blade): Sugu-cho ni Komaru Kaeri
Straight, small round shape, and curled back
Mekugi Ana (hole in nakago): 2
Yasurime (file marks on nakago): Sujikai
File mark angled to nakago
Notes:
Crafted during early Joukyou era. (1684-1687)
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