銘 常遠 備中妹尾生茎太刀 平安末期元暦頃 加賀前田家旧蔵 湯走り飛び焼き二十刃金筋頻りに掛る名品 二尺四寸九分
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Tsunetoo Tachi

No.382032

Mei Tsunetoo Bicchu Senoo Ubu-Nakago Tachi, Late Heian period, around Genryaku era, formerly owned by the Maeda family of Kaga, a masterpiece with frequent Yubashira, Tobiyaki, Nijuba and Kinsuji entered frequently 75.5cm

¥8,500,000（tax included）
【Mei-Omote】
常遠 (妹尾） Tsunetoo(Senoo)
【Registration】
Fukuoka 5/18/35
【Period】
Late Heian period, Around Genryaku era
【Size】
Hachou
75.5cm
(二尺四寸九分)
Sori2.5cm
Moto-Haba3.0cm
Saki-Haba1.6cm
Moto-Kasane0.57cm
Shinogi-Thickness0.73cm
Saki-Kasane0.37cm
Kissaki-Chou2.3cm
Nakago-Chou18.7cm
Weight658g
【Country】
Bicchu
【Shape】
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Koshizori, Funbaritsuki, Saki-fusegokoro, Tip narrow, Small-Kissaki.
【Kitae】
Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered finely, Utsuritatsu.
【Hamon】
Suguha-style, Mixed Small-Midare, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki, Nijuba entered frequently, Small-Ashi and You entered frequently, Deep Nie-tsuki, Kinsuji, Niesuji and Sunagashi-kakari, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
【Boushi】
Sugunikomaru.
【Nakago】
Ubu, Yasurime-Ohsujikai, Mekugiana is one(1).
【Habaki】
Kinmuku, Double Umebachi-mon(plum bowl)Sukashi
【Drscription】
Bicchu Senoo was the home base of the Seno0 clan, which supported the Taira clan, and is located east of Aoe in the lower reaches of the Takahashi River, closer to Bizen.
Tsunetoo is said to have been the son of Noritaka, the progenitor of the Senoo school of swordsmiths. According to the Koto Meizukushi Taizen, he is said to have been a swordsmith active around the Genryaku era, toward the end of the Heian period. Professor　Tanobe also appraises it as a work dating from the late Heian to early Kamakura period.
This sword is a Tachi that perfectly retains its Ubu(original, uncut form.), Wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Koshizori, Funbaritsuki, Tip narrow, Fusegokoro, This sword exhibits the elegant form of the late Heian period, with a Small-Kissaki, Mixed Mokume with Itamehada, Jinie entered fine and thick, Mixed JIfu, Utsuritatsu Chirimen style with beautiful Jigane, Suguha-style, Mixed Small-Midare, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki, Nijuba entered frequently, Small-Ashi entered frequently, Small-Ahi swords possess an ancient and elegant charm, frequently appearing in this sword. Nie is dignified masterpiece with a deep, sparkling brilliance, Kinsuji, Niesuji and Sunagashi entered frequently, Nioikuchi is bright and clear. remaining Hiraniku, Kenzen, Niji-Mei(The two-character signature) on the obverse remains clearly visible.
Listed in the Fujishiro Toko Jiten(Fujishiro Dictionary of Swordsmiths), Accompanied by a Sayagaki by Professor Tanobe。Formerly in the collection of the KagaMaeda clan, includes a Habaki featuring a solid fold Umebachi-mon(plum bowl crest).
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常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣
常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣
常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣
常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣
常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣
常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣
常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣
常遠 太刀 特別保存刀剣