太刀 備州長船秀光 伊東巳代治伯爵旧蔵 映り立ち直刃調逆足入り地刃明るく冴える屈指の名刀 二尺三寸五分
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Tachi Bisyu Osafune Hidemitsu

No.083468

Tachi Bisyu Osafune Hidemitsu Formerly owned by Count Ito Miyoji Utsuritachi Suguha-style, Saka-Ashi entered, Jiba is bright and clear One of the most Outstanding fine sword 71.2cm

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【Mei-Omote】
Bisyu Osafune Hidemitsu
【Registration】
Kanagawa 3/19/26(Showa)
【Period】
Late Nanbokucho period
【Size】
Hachou
71.2cm
(二尺三寸五分)
Sori1.7cm
Moto-Haba2.95cm
Saki-Haba1.9cm
Moto-Kasane0.60cm
Shinogi-Thickness0.70cm
Saki-Kasane0.45cm
Kissaki-Chou3.0cm
Nakago-Chou19.7cm
Weight700g
【Country】
Bizen
【Shape】
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Slightly deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuki, Chu-Kissaki.
【Kitae】
Itamehada-tsumi, Mokumehada, Mixed Small-Mokumehada, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered frequently, Midare-Utsuri Bo-Utsuri-tatsu.
【Hamon】
Suguha-style, Kataochi-Gunome, Mixed Kaku-Gunome, There are many Ashi and You, Saka-Ashi entered frequently, Nioi entered mainly, Nioikuchi-shimari, Koshimoto-Nieduki, Kinasuji and Sunagashi entered frequently, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
【Boushi】
Notarekonde-Komaru
【Nakago】
Suriage, Sakigirisiri, Yasurime-kattesagari, Mekugiana are three(3).
【Habaki】
Kinkise Double(Double layered with gold.)
【Drscription】
Hidemitsu was said to be the son of Motomitsu and the grandson of Kanemitsu, and his given name was Uemon-no-jo. He produced a number of chronological works dating from the Jouji period to Eitoku periods of the Nanbokucho period.
Swordsmiths from the Nanbokucho period other than the Osafune main line are known as kosori swordsmiths, and Hidemitsu is a master swordsmith who represents this style, with his two swords designated as Juyo Bunkazai.
His swords are also ranked among the finest Saijo Owazamono (masterpieces of the highest quality), and are renowned for their sharpness.
This sword has deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuku with beautiful Tachi figure.Mokumehada, Mixed Small-Mokumehada and Tsunda, Midare-Utsuri and Bo-Utsuri-tatsu with beautiful Jigane, Suguha-yaki with Kataochi-Gunome that looks like Kagemitsu, Kinsuji entered frequently with Koshimoto, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.This is one of Hidemitsu's greatest masterpieces.