Very Old Koto Blade From Wakizashi In Shirasaya, Signed Norimitsu And Dated From 1465
Artist: Norimitsu 6éme Génération
Very old Koto blade from Wakizashi in Shirasaya in very good condition, Zaimei (Signed) "Bishu Osafune Norimitsu" 備 州長 船 則 光 and dated "Kansho 6" 寛 正 ６ 年 二月 日, ie February 1465. (15th century)
Type of certificate : Torokusho Certificate N ° 128594 - Date: Done on: 平 成 ２９ 年 ５ 月 ９ 日, that is: ９May 2017, bearing the dimensions: 47.1cm and 61cm in total length as well as the inscription of the name dated February 1465 - Issued by Osaka Prefecture. Details on the characteristics of the blade: Moto-haba: 2.8cm Saki-haba: 1.7cm Moto-gasane: 0.6cm Saki-gasane: 0.4cm.
Rating / Blacksmith Rating : Blade Rating: Mi-Koto : Wazamono - Cut Test Rating: Chujyosaku. Osafune blades are part of the Sue-Bizen family of blades, early Muromachi. Mi-Koto blade period, 古 刀.
Region of : Chugokutchiho or Chugoku region, central Japan, Okayama Prefecture. Date: 1465 Kansho Era (1460-1466) - Muromachi period
Blacksmith school : Bizen - Location: Chugokutchiho, or Chugoku region, central Japan, Okayama Prefecture. Norimitsu Kansho 6th generation, of his 1st name Saemon (1460-1466) Bizen. Due to the fact that there are blades signed and dated 1477 “Bunmei era” and bearing the mention “forged by Norimitsu at the age of 72 years”, there is a theory according to which the Norimitsu of the 5th and 6th generation would be the same blacksmith.
CharacteristicsTotal length of the blade : 61cm Nagasa (Length of the cutting edge) : 47.1 cm Weight : 438 grs Steel type : Tamahagane Sori : Height of the curvature: 1.4 cm - Type : Chuzori Mekugi-ana : 1 Nakago type : Standard , Futsu-Gata - End type : Ha-agari-kuri-jiri - Original "UBU" (original without shortening) - Yasurime type : Kosuji-chigai Mune type : Iori Mune Sugata type : Shinogi Zukuri No-hi (without grooves) Jihada type : Itame Hada Hamon type : Hoso-Suguha (narrow) Kissaki type : O-kissaki Boshi type : Ko-maru Habaki type : Niju Habaki (In 2 pieces), Mito Habaki (With lime lines all over its surface, gold plated Defects : In very good condition, some scratches and traces of oxidation due to the age of the 1465 blade, ie over 550 years!
Type of certificate : Torokusho Certificate N ° 128594 - Date: Done on: 平 成 ２９ 年 ５ 月 ９ 日, that is: ９May 2017, bearing the dimensions: 47.1cm and 61cm in total length as well as the inscription of the name dated February 1465 - Issued by Osaka Prefecture. Details on the characteristics of the blade: Moto-haba: 2.8cm Saki-haba: 1.7cm Moto-gasane: 0.6cm Saki-gasane: 0.4cm.
Rating / Blacksmith Rating : Blade Rating: Mi-Koto : Wazamono - Cut Test Rating: Chujyosaku. Osafune blades are part of the Sue-Bizen family of blades, early Muromachi. Mi-Koto blade period, 古 刀.
Region of : Chugokutchiho or Chugoku region, central Japan, Okayama Prefecture. Date: 1465 Kansho Era (1460-1466) - Muromachi period
Blacksmith school : Bizen - Location: Chugokutchiho, or Chugoku region, central Japan, Okayama Prefecture. Norimitsu Kansho 6th generation, of his 1st name Saemon (1460-1466) Bizen. Due to the fact that there are blades signed and dated 1477 “Bunmei era” and bearing the mention “forged by Norimitsu at the age of 72 years”, there is a theory according to which the Norimitsu of the 5th and 6th generation would be the same blacksmith.
Characteristics
4 700 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Wrought iron
Reference (ID): 861216
Availability: In stock
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