UNSIGNED, ATTRIBUTED TO ICHIMONJI NORIFUSA, EARLY KAMAKURA PERIOD (13TH CENTURY)

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A Bizen Katana
Unsigned, attributed to Ichimonji Norifusa, Early Kamakura Period (13th Century)
Sugata [configuration]: honzukuri, iori-mune, ko-kissaki, koshizori

Kitae [forging pattern]: ko-itame

Hamon [tempering pattern]: choji-midare, midare utsuri, a lot of muneyaki

Boshi [tip]: ko-maru with hakikake, long kaeri

Nakago [tang]: o-suriage, katte-sagari file marks, three holes (two plugged)

Habaki [collar]: double, gold

In shirasaya [plain wood scabbard]

Nagasa [length from tip to beginning of tang]: 69.2cm.

Sori [curvature]: 2.1cm.

Motohaba [width at start of tempered edge]: 2.6cm.

Sakihaba [width before tip]: 1.5cm.

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Lot Essay

This sword is attributed on the registration document to Ichimonji Norifusa. The shape of the sword is in accordance with the early Kamakura Period, and the choji midare hamon with utsuri supports this attribution. Norifusa was the founder of the Katayama Ichimonji group, who later moved to Bitchu.

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