ARIKOTO
(Kyoto) Arikoto (fss-292)
Mei: Shosanmi
Arikoto Tsukuri Date:
XXX
Nagasa : 17 1/4 "
Sori: 15.0 mm
Width at the ha-machi: 26.7 mm
Width at the yokote: 17.8 mm
Thickness at the mune-machi: 5.6 mm
Construction: shinogi-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: ubu
Kitae: itame
Hamon: suguba
Boshi: maru
Condition: good polish
Fujishiro:
ARIKOTO SHÔSANMI [KAEI 1848 YAMASHIRO]
It is said that he forged tôken as a hobby even though a Kuge (Court Noble). He learned from Nankai Tarô Chôson, and is said to have become companions of Chôson, Toshihide nado through the making of swords. He passed away in Ansei Gannen. He commonly signed "SHÔSANMI ARIKOTO TSUKURI".
Signature: SHÔSANMI ARIKOTO TSUKURI
Tokotakan:
P. 7
1.8 Million yen
This interesting Wakazashi comes in excellent polish. The hada is very beautiful and has a rich koto feeling to it. The suguba hamon has many hataraki/good "activity" workmanship within the hamon. The boshi is very well made also. Overall the quality, shape and carving make this a fine unique sword.
Arikoto was a Court Noble that made swords as a hobby. He also was a well known poet and inscribed poems on his swords.
The poem on this sword is very difficult to translate as it is in grass writing.
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KOSHIRAI
This sword comes polished in shirasaya and comes with koshirai with tsunagi.
This sword is on consignment.
~SOLD~
Order number for this item is : fss-292
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