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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), ATTRIBUTED TO ASHU JU SUKEYOSHI AND WITH SPURIOUS LACQUER SIGNATURE
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A Massive Shinshinto Katana in Mounts
Meiji period (late 19th century), attributed to Ashu ju Sukeyoshi and with spurious lacquer signature
The wide blade hon-zukuri, iori-mune with a long naginata-like tip, forged in ko-itame pattern with a gunome-choji midare tempered edge and midare-komi boshi; tang ubu with two holes and sujikai file marks; 76.2cm. long; 3.6cm. wide at start of tempered edge; 3.2cm. wide before tip; koshirae comprising red-lacquer saya with shibuichi mounts carved with scrolling vines and framed with gilt-metal; iron mokko tsuchime-ji tsuba with rope rim and carved with Hachiman characters; fuchi-kashira decorated to match saya hardware; menuki iron and gilt war clubs
With certificate no. 7376 issued by the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword), dated 1984.5.26
Meiji period (late 19th century), attributed to Ashu ju Sukeyoshi and with spurious lacquer signature
The wide blade hon-zukuri, iori-mune with a long naginata-like tip, forged in ko-itame pattern with a gunome-choji midare tempered edge and midare-komi boshi; tang ubu with two holes and sujikai file marks; 76.2cm. long; 3.6cm. wide at start of tempered edge; 3.2cm. wide before tip; koshirae comprising red-lacquer saya with shibuichi mounts carved with scrolling vines and framed with gilt-metal; iron mokko tsuchime-ji tsuba with rope rim and carved with Hachiman characters; fuchi-kashira decorated to match saya hardware; menuki iron and gilt war clubs
With certificate no. 7376 issued by the Nihon Token Hozon Kai (Society for the Preservation of the Japanese Sword), dated 1984.5.26