在銘太刀 備州中路住盛次作 古青江 乱れ映り立つ美しい地鉄に金筋頻りに掛る古雅な出来の名品 二尺三寸四分
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No.228590

Zaimei Tachi Bisyu Nakamichi jyu Moritsugu-saku Ko-Aoe, Midare-Utsuritatsu with beautiful Jigane, Kinsuji-shikirinikakaru, An elegant masterpiece, 70.9cm

¥8,000,000(tax included)
Mei-Omote
備州中路住盛次作 (古青江)Bisyu Nakamichi jyu Moritsugu (Koaoe)
Registration
Nagano 7/19/26(Showa)
Period
Early Kamakura period
Size

Hachou 70.9cm (二尺三寸四分) Sori 2.6cm
Moto-Haba 2.7cm Saki-Haba 1.7cm Moto-Kasane 0.55cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.63cm Saki-Kasane 0.41cm Kissaki-Chou 2.5cm Nakago-Chou 24.6cm Weight 688g

Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Slightly thin Mihaba, Deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuki, Small-Kissaki.
Kitae
Small-Itamehada-tsumi, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered finely, Chikei entered finely, Midare-Utsuritatsu. Hamon are small-genome, Mixed small-Chouji, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, Nijuba-gokoro, There are Ashi and You frequently, Nie entered well, Kinsuji-shikirinikakari, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright.
Hamon
Small-Gunome, Mixed small-Chouji, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, Nijubagokoro, There are many Ashi and You, Nie entered frequently, Kinsuji-shikirinikakari, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright.
Boushi
Boushi, Suguni-Komaru, Sakihakikakeru
Nakago
Suriage, Tip Shallow Kurijiri, Yasurimekattesagari, Mekugiana are three(3)
Habaki
Double Kinkise (Double layered with gold.)
Sword mounitings
Kuro-rouiro Nurisaya Uchigatana Koshirae (Black wax-colored lacquered scabbard)

Length:102.0cm

Sori:5.7cm

Tsuba:Mei Sashu jyu Sadatoshi Tetsuji Kikuka-Sukashi(chrysanthemum flower pattern.)

Atama, Tsuno, Fuchi: Gin-Migakiji(Polished silver.)

Menuki: Kinmukuji Ryu-zu (dragon design) Katachibori
Drscription
Moritsugu is one of the swordsmith from Ko-Aoe around the early Kamakura period and the mid-Kamakura period.
This sword has deep Sori, It has an elegant shape with a Koshizori-tsuku.
Midare-Utsuritachi, Chikei entered fine and beautiful Jigane, Small-Gunome, The blade is an elegant piece with Small-Chouji mixed in, Frequently has Ashi and You, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, Small-Nie entered deeply well, Kinsuji and Sunagashi-shikirinikakari, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright, It is gorgeous and of very good quality. According to the Meikan, Bishu Nakamichi jyu Moritsugu was made around the time of Bizen Teiji era, but given the inscription and the characteristics of the blade, It would be natural to date it to Bicchu Aoe, as indicated by the scabbard inscription by Koson.
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