A rare and real Japanese 2 body test gutting Tiger katana sword.
Katana in Shirasaya with Koshirae. (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Busyu Sitahara Jyu Naiki Yasushige.
(Gold inlay cutting test) 2tsu Do Setudan Yamano Kaemon (Kao)Bunka 2 Nen
Explanation: The sword ws used as cutting test by Yamano Kauemon.
He cut the two bodies cut in Bunka 2nd.
Sword is made in Edo period Kanbun era.1661.
The blade was polished.
Habaki Gold wrapped single habaki.
Blade length 66.9cm or 26.34inches.
Sori 1.0cm or 0.394 inches. Width at the hamachi 2.8cm or 1.1inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 1.0cm or 0.39inches.Kasane 0.74 cm or 0.29 inches.
Era Edo period Kanbun era.1661.
Shape The blade is slightly Suriage and machiokuri, wide and thick with
small sori and longer kissaki which looks like Kanei style.
Jigane: Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach Yagumo hada style texture.
Hamon: Nie deki suguha bright and clear nice hamon.Bo-shi is round shape.
Special feature: Busyu Shitahara yu Niki Yasushige worked
around Sitaahara which is right now Hachio-ji area.
Many sword makers were workingg these areas as Shitahara sword makers.
This school started from Daiei era Muromachi period.
This school was worked under the Ho-jyo daimyo as Shitahara sword makers.
After that Tokugawa shogun supported this school.
Koshirae: The Koshirae is good condition without Kizu and flow.
Saya Red color saya and blue shell 2 colord saya.
Tsuba On the square shape iron Tsuba, Amida foal s are engraved with gold color.
Menuki on the syakudo, a tiger is engraved
FuchiKashira On the syakudo plate, a tiger and bamboo tree are engraved
signature: Ishiyama Mototada: He is very skillful craftsman who was born
in Kyoto Kanbun 9th and passed away at Kyo-ho 19th (1734) age 69.
Two bodies It is unusual cutting test Shitahara Ju Kinai Yasushige.
NBTHK Hozon Token paper.
Kanteisyo
Katana mei Busyu Shitahara Jyu Naiki Yasushige
Futatsu do setudan Yamano Kaemon (Kaou)
Bunka 2 Nen(1805) Nisyaku Nisun 1 Bu
Migiha Tou Kyokai Ni oite Shinsa no kekka hozon Token to Kantei shi korewo syosuru
Reiwa gannen 5 gatsu 23 Hi
Koeki Zaidan Hojin Nohon Bijyutsu Token Hozon Kyokai explanation.
Kanteisyo(judging paper)
Katana signature: Busyu Shitahara Jyu Naiki Yasushige
second part of the body cut
Yamano KauemonBunka 2 Nen(1805) Nisyaku Nisun 1 Bu
Migiha Tou Kyokai Ni oit,The resalt of the shinsa, Kyokai
NBTHK judged the sword Hozon Token
This kind of swords are hard to find.
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Reserve: $18,000.00

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