巌国山麓青龍軒盛俊造之 慶應二年丙寅八月日 黒蝋色塗鞘打刀拵入 華やかな丁子乱れ名品 二尺一分
Tokubetsuhozon Token

Moritoshi Katana

No.602687

Iwakuni Santoku Seiryu-ken Moritoshi made Late Edo period, Keio 2nd year, In Kuro-rouiro(Black wax painted) Nurisaya Uchigatana Koshirae, Gorgeous Chouji-Midare, A masterpiece 61.0cm

¥700,000(tax included)
Mei-Omote
巌国山麓青龍軒盛俊造之
Ura-mei
慶應二年丙寅八月日
Registration
Tokyo 3/28/38(Showa)
Period
Late Edo period, Keio 2nd year
Size

Hachou 61.0cm (二尺一分) Sori 1.3cm
Moto-Haba 3.1cm Saki-Haba 3.1cm Moto-Kasane 2.0cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.69cm Saki-Kasane 0.48cm Kissaki-Chou 4.0cm Nakago-Chou 19.8cm Weight 590g

Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Standard Sori, Chu-Kissaki extended.
Kitae
Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered finely, Chikei entered well, Hadatatsu.
Hamon
Chouji-Midare, Mixed Gunome, There are many Ashi and You, Small-Nie entered well, Kinsuji and Sunagashi hangs over and over.
Boushi
Midarekonde-Komaru, Slightly deep Return
Nakago
Ubu, Sakiiriyamagata, Yasurimegiri, Mekugiana is one(1)
Habaki
Single copper.
Sword mounitings
Kuro-rouiro(black wax painted) Nurisaya Uchigatana Koshirae

Length:86.6cm

Sori:3.2cm

Tsuba: Tetsuji Ushi-hikizu(Leading a cow) Marugata

Kashira, Kojiri: Syakudou Migakiji

Fuchi: Syakudou NAnakoji Unryu(cloud and dragon,)-zu

Menuki: Syakudou Ryu(Dragon)zu Katachibori Kiniroe
Drscription
Moritoshi's name was Kiyoemon Iwamoto, and he was a senior disciple of Chounsai Tsunatoshi. He later studied under Munetsugu Koyama, and became a blacksmith for the Yoshikawa family of the Iwakuni domain in Suo Province, a branch domain of the Mori family.
It is said that his master Tsunatoshi had his son Koretoshi train under Moritoshi in Iwakuni from the age of 12, and it is clear that he was highly regarded and trusted among the Tsunatoshi family, which included master craftsmen such as Unju Korekazu. . Died in 3rd year of Keio era at the age of 66.
This sword has wide Mihaba, the figure as Kissaki stretches out, Mokumehada stands out in Chikei, which is often included in Jigane, There are many Ashi and You with Gorgeous Chouji-Midare, Kinsuji, Niesuji and Sunagashi hangs over and over, A masterpiece.