羽州米沢住片倉正晴作 華やかな互の目丁子金筋砂流し頻りに掛り匂深く地刃明るく冴える最高傑作 拵付 二尺七寸六分
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Masaharu Katana

No.574143

Uszu Yonezawa kyu Katakura Masaharu-saku Gorgeous Gunome-Chouji, Kinsuji and Sunagashi shikirinikakari, Deep Nioi, Jiba is bright and clear, A masterpiece with Koshirae 83.7cm

¥1,350,000(tax included)
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羽州米沢住片倉正晴作 Uszu Yonezawa kyu Katakura Masaharu-saku
Registration
Yamagata 6/11/26(Showa)
Period
Late Edo period, Around Genji period
Size

Hachou 83.7cm (二尺七寸六分) Sori 1.8cm
Moto-Haba 3.3cm Saki-Haba 2.1cm Moto-Kasane 0.69cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.75cm Saki-Kasane 0.47cm Kissaki-Chou 3.7cm Nakago-Chou 25.9cm Weight 917g

Country
Dewa
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Slightly Deep Sori, Chu-Kissaki slightly extended.
Kitae
Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered thick, Chikei entered well, Iron is clear.
Hamon
Gunome, Mixed Choujiba, There are Ashi and You frequently, Nie entered deeply, Kinsuji and Sunagashi-shikirinikakari, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Suguni-Komaru, Sakihakikakete-Togarigokoro.
Nakago
Ubu, Sakiiriyamagata, Yasurime shallow Katteagari, Mekugiana is one(1)
Habaki
Single Ginmuku (Single layer of solid silver.
Sword mounitings
Kuro-Rouiro(Black wax-colored lacquered) Nurisaya Uchigatana Koshirae

Length:106.2cm

Sori:4.0cm

Tsuba: Mei:Chosyu Hagi jyu Mitsutaka-saku Tetsuji Unryu-zu(cloud dragon design)

Kashira: Tsuno(Horn)

Fuchi: Syakudou Nanakoji Torazu(Tiger) Kiniroe

Menuki: Syakudou Enkouzu(monkey design.)
Drscription
Masaharu was a swordsmith of the Katakura clan who were active in the Yonezawa domain during the late Edo period. Other master swordsmiths included Tsunaharu, Masatoki, Haruyoshi, and Masayoshi, but Masaharu was the most skilled of them all.
He is thought to have been a disciple of Suishinshi Masahide.
This sword is our 83cm long, with Wide Mihaba, Slightly deep Sori, The Nakago is long and magnificent, Jinie entered thick, Chikei entered frequently with clear Jigane. It is a masterpiece with gorgeous Gunome-Chouji, Frequently Ashi and You, Nie entered bright and shining. Kinsuji and Sunagashi-shikirini-kakariu, Deep Nioi, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
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