筒井越中守藤原輝邦入道紀充  享保八年二月吉日 刀剣美術所載 身幅3.2cm匂深い濤瀾乱れ金筋砂流し頻りに掛る傑作 二尺三寸六分
Tokubetsuhozon Token

Kijyu Katana

No.200501

Tsutsui Ecchunokami Fujiwara Terukuni Nyudo Norimitsu, Auspicious day in February, 8th Kyoho, Published in the Token Bijutsu(Sword Art Collection), Mihaba 3.2cm, Deep Nioi, Toranmidare, Kinsuji and Sunagashi entered frequently, a masterpiece 71.6cm

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筒井越中守藤原輝邦入道紀充 Tsutsui Ecchunokami Fujiwara Terukuni Nyudo Norimitsu
Ura-mei
享保八年二月吉日 Auspicious day in February, 8th Kyoho
Registration
Tochigi 3/30/26(Showa)
Period
Middle Edo period, 8th Kyouhou
Size

Hachou 71.6cm (二尺三寸六分) Sori 1.8cm
Moto-Haba 3.2cm Saki-Haba 2.2cm Moto-Kasane 0.67cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.75cm Saki-Kasane 0.55cm Kissaki-Chou 3.3cm Nakago-Chou 20.5cm Weight 654g

Country
Ecchu
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Chu-Kissaki
Kitae
Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered thick, Chikei entered frequently, Iron is clear.
Hamon
Notare, Ohgunome, Mixed Choujimidare, There are Ashi and You, Nie entered deeply, Kinsuji and Sunagashi entered over and over, Nie deeply, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Midarekonde, Sakihakikakete-Kaeru
Nakago
Ubu, Nakagojiri is Iriyamagata, Yasurimesujikaikesyou, Mekugiana is one(1).
Habaki
Single Kinkisedou(Single layer of gold-plated copper.)
Drscription
Tsutsui Norimitsu was born in 6th Kanbun as the son of Ecchunokami Kanekuni, a blacksmith of the Yamato Monju school. He took the name Terukuni and became a monk around the Houei period, taking the name Norimitsu. Initially forged in Osaka, it was moved to Kawachi during the Kyoho era and later to Kujo in Yamatokooriyama. Said to be a descendant of the Sengoku Daimyo Tsutsui Junkei, the Tsutsui surname is often included in the inscription. His style is heavily influenced by Osaka Shinto. He particularly admires Tsuda Echizennokami Sukehiro, and forges Toran-ba with deep Nie and Nioi that evokes Sukehiro's work. As a Yamato Monju-style blacksmith, the Jigane has a strong Masa, when it is incorporated into the sword, Kinsuji and Sunagashi entered long and frequently. This sword has thick Jinie, Notare, Gunome and Mixed Choujiba, Toran-Midare, Kinsuji and Niesuji, Sunagashi entered frequently, IT works well in sword, Deep Nie-Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright and clear. a masterpiece that is not inferior to Sukehiro.
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