UNSIGNED, ATTRIBUTED TO YOSHIMITSU, NAMBOKUCHO PERIOD (14TH CENTURY)

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A Bizen School Katana
Unsigned, attributed to Yoshimitsu, Nambokucho Period (14th Century)
Sugata [configuration]: honzukuri, iori-mune, chu-kissaki, shallow toriizori

Kitae [forging pattern]: koitame, jinie, utsuri

Hamon [tempering pattern]: kogunome, konie with ashi

Boshi [tip]: midare-komi

Nakago [tang]: o-suriage, two holes

Habaki [collar]: double, gilt copper

In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]: with attribution by Honma Kunzan, requested by Mr. Aoyama

Nagasa [length from tip to beginning of tang]: 74cm.

Sori [curvature]: 1.8cm.

Motohaba [width at start of tempered edge]: 3.4cm.

Sakihaba [width before tip]: 2.5cm.

Provenance

Aoyama Kokichi

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Lot Essay

A sayagaki by Kunzan made at the request of Mr Aoyama attributes this cut-down blade to Yoshimitsu. There were 1st and 2nd generations of Yoshimitsu (Gimitsu) of Bizen working during the Nambokucho Period. The first is said to have been the second son of Kagemitsu, and thus brother of Kanemitsu, and the 2nd generation son of Kanemitsu.

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