DEN HOSOKAWA MASAMORI (fss-240)
Mei: Mumei
Date:
Ansei (1854-1860)
Nagasa : 27 1/8 "
Sori: 13.5 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 32.4 mm
Width at the yokote: 22.8 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 7.5 mm
Construction: Shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: 1
mekugiana, yasurime is large sujikai
Kitae: Ko-itame
Hamon:
Gonome chôji midare to full
Boshi: Ko-maru
Condition: Flawless and fresh polish
This is a very fine Katana from the Shin-shinto Era. The Hada is tightly forged and flawless. The exuberant Hamon is in a Hitatsura (full Temper) style and is very beautiful and strong looking. The Hataraki (activity) is very abundant. This long Katana is polished in the classic Sashikomi style to add to the overall beauty of this sword.
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KOSHIRAI
This Koshirai is very high quality and is in excellent condition. The color of the Shakudo is rich and very dark. The motif has very finely carved details. The saya is new and was custom made for the sword. The handle is wrapped in a very expensive string style wrap. Overall these are exquisite mounts for this fine sword.
NTHK PAPERS
KANTEISHO
DEN HOSOKAWA MASAMORI
SHÔSHIN
Length: Slightly over 2 shaku, 2 sun, 7 bu
September 8, 2002
NTHK
Mei inscription: Mumei
Kitae; Ko-itame
Hamon: Gonome chôji midare
Bôshi: Ko-maru
Horimono: Kakitôshi bôhi and soebi on the omote and ura
Nakago: 1 mekugiana, yasurime is large sujikai
Remarks: Musashi no Kuni, around Ansei (1854-1860)
This sword comes polished with mounts and papers.
This sword is on consignment.
Asking price:
$ 13,500.00
(includes shipping and insurance)
*HOLIDAY SALE!*
December 1st thru December 31st only$ 10,000.00
(includes shipping and insurance)
Order number for this item is : fss-240
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