RYOKAI

Chikushu Ryokai (fss-504)

Mei: mumei   Date: KOTO (Muromachi 1550's)
Nagasa : 27 1/2 "
Sori: 15.0mm
Width at the ha-machi: 30.4mm
Width approx at yokote location: 26.7XXmm
Construction: shobu-zukuri
Mune: iori
Nakago: suriage
Kitae: itame
Hamon: suguba
Boshi:  yakitsume
Condition:  new polish

The founder of Chikushi Ryokai started in the Nanbokucho
period after the Yamashiro ryokai moved to the Chikugo area.
The special characteristics of this school is a mixture of Yamashiro Ryokai suguha
and Bungo jigane which was hadatachi jigane (visible to see the texture).

This blade has a beautiful Shobu Zukiri  shape with attractive Sori.
This blade was papered to Chikushi Ryokai because of the quality Jitetsu and characteristics of the steel.

Ryokai blades are very desirable collectables in the Japanese Sword world.

The blade comes mounted in an older mounting with floral motif that is of very good quality. The old lacquer though a bit scuffed still retains the older patina. The aquamarine ito is older and a popular color for Samurai.  These are very fine original mounts that compliment this early blade.

  

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These are the NTHK work sheets from the last shinsa.  The final papers are due to arrive in July.  The final NTHK documents/papers will be forwarder to the new owners the moment we receive them.

 

This sword is on consignment.

 ~SOLD~

Order number  for this item is : fss-504

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