| Product No. KA-0768 備州長船法光作 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Made by Norimitsu/Houmitsu from Osafune, Bishu Back: On an Auspicious Day in August 1503 |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
| Region | Bizen Province |
| Era | Mid Muromachi Period |
| Length |
63.6 cm 25.0 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.4 cm 0.6 in |
| Motohaba |
2.9 cm 1.1 in |
| Sakihaba |
1.9 cm 0.7 in |
| Munekasane |
0.8 cm 0.3 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | May 24, 2021 |
| Registration Authority | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Registration Date | July 02, 1975 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Koitame masanagare with Jinie and slight Midare-utsuri |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Gunome Choji-midare with Konie, Ashi, Tobiyaki and Sunagashi |
| Engraving | Futasuji-hi on each side |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Midare komaru turning shortly |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, Kattesagari file and a Kurijiri end |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 2 |
| Habaki | Copper base silver foil ornamented with Tosa-kashiwa family crest |
| Mountings | Koshirae-tsuki |
| Koshirae | Uchigatana style Koshirae with a Raden-nuri/mother-of-pearl work Saya |
| Koshirae Length |
94.0 cm 37.0 in |
| Tsuka Length |
21.3 cm 8.4 in |
| Tsuba | Plain, made of Shakudo |
| Menuki | Dragon, made of gold |
| Fuchigashira | Waves, made of Rogin |
| Kozuka | Dragon, made of Sakudo |
| Other details | White ray skin wrapped in dark purple silk Kumiage-maki style Tsuka |
Price |
1,750,000 JPY |
| This Katana was forged by Norimitsu. Norimitsu is a lineage in Osafune, Bizen from the Nambokucho Period to the Muromachi Period. Norimitsu is a famous lineage such as Katsumitsu, Munemitsu, Tadamistu, and Sukesda. Judging from the features of the Mei, and being forged in 1503, this Norimitsu should be Saemon No Jo Norimitsu, the sixth generation. This Katana has the engraving of Futasuji-hi on each side. It was originally engraved Futasuji-hi when the sword with forged. There were many engravings that were done later after the blades were made. The slight Midare Utsuri are visible. The flamboyant Gunome Choji Hamon is attractive. It comes with an Uchigatana style Koshirae with a Raden-nuri/mother-of-pearl work Saya. It passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Token shinsa in 2021. |
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