為継 伝来則重 重要候補 正宗を彷彿とする出来 金筋頻りに掛り沸匂深く地刃明るく冴える傑作 二尺三寸
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Tametsugu Katana

No.854611

Tametsugu Denrai-Norishige Juyo Candidate A work reminiscent of Masamune Kinsuji-shikirinikakari, Deep Nie-Nioi, Jiba is bright and clear, A masterpiece 69.8cm

¥2,500,000(tax included)
Kiwame
Tametsugu
Registration
Nagano 7/11/25(Heisei)
Period
Nanbokucho period
Size

Hachou 69.8cm (二尺三寸) Sori 2.0cm
Moto-Haba 3.1cm Saki-Haba 2.1cm Moto-Kasane 0.67cm Shinogi-Thikess 0.67cm Saki-Kasane 0.43cm Kissaki-Chou 3.3cm Nakago-Chou 18.2cm Weight 615g

Country
Ecchu
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuki, Wide Sakihaba, Chu-Kissaki.
Kitae
Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada, Jinie entered thick, Chikei entered frequently and finely Utsuritatsu.
Hamon
Notarete, Mixed Gunome, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, There are many Ashi and You, Deep Nie entered well, Kinsuji and Niesuji hangs over and over, Sunagashi-shikirinikakari, Deep Nie, Nioikuchi is bright.
Boushi
Notarete-Komaru, Sakihakikakeru
Nakago
Ohsuriage, Sakikiri, Yasurimegiri, Mekugiana are two(2)
Habaki
Kinkise single (Wearing a single layer of gold.)
Drscription
Tametsugu is said to be the son of Go Yoshihiro, who is considered the leading MasamuneJittetsu.
There are records dating from the Enbun to Ouan periods, and between Ouan 2 and 7, the area moved from Echizen to Mino, and together with Kaneuji and Kaneshige, it became the source of Mino blacksmithing.
This sword has a wide Mihaba, Deep Sori, Koshizori-tsuki, Wide Sakihaba, Slightly thick Kasane, The stately appearance of Chu-Kissaki, Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada and blackish Jigane, Jinie entered thickly, Chikei entered finely and frequently, There are many Ashi and You. Kinsuji, Niesuji and Sunagashi-shikirinikakari, It works well in sword, Deep Nie-Nioi, Jiba is bright and clear.
The inscription on the sheath by Mr. Sato reads, "From Etchu nokuni Noriyoshi, Tama-no-kami, Oh-suriage Mumei(unsigned), made to resemble Masamune," and it is truly a masterpiece made just like Masamune.
為継 刀 特別保存刀剣