太刀 銘 弘次 古青江 生ぶ茎在銘太刀 平安末期元暦頃 映り立ち飛び焼き金筋頻りに掛る古雅な超健全最高傑作 時代刻鞘打刀拵付 二尺四寸四分
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Mei Hirotsugu Tachi

No.580928

Tachi Mei Hirotsugu Ko-Aoe Ubu-Nakago Zaimei Tachi Late Heian Period, around Genryaku Period, Utsuritachi, Tobiyaki Kinsuji-shikirinikakaru Classicality an elegant masterpiece, Kenzen, With Jidai Kizamisaya Uchigatana Koshirae 74.0cm

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Mei-Omote
Hirotsugu(Ko-Aoe) 弘次(古青江)
Registration
Tokyo 9/12/12(Heisei)
Period
Late Heian Period, around Genryaku Period
Size

Hachou 74.0cm　(二尺四寸四分)　Sori 2.0cm
Moto-Haba 3.2cm　Saki-Haba 1.8cm　Moto-Kasane 0.63cm　Shinogi-Thikess 0.77cm　Saki-Kasane 0.45cm　Kissaki-Chou 2.7cm　Nakago-Chou 20.2cm　Weight 756g

Country
Yamashiro
Shape
Shinogidukuri, Iorimune, Wide Mihaba, Slightly deep Sori, Motosaki-Habasa-tsuki, Koshizori, Funbaritsuki, Sakifusegokoroni-Small-Kissaki
Kitae
Itamehada, Mixed Mokumehada frequently, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered well, Midare-utsuritatsu.
Hamon
Chu-suguha-style, Small-Midare, Mixed Small-Gunome, Hotsure, Yubashiri, Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, Smalll-Ashi and You frequently, Small-Nie entered deeply, Kinsuji and Sunagashi entered frequently, Nioikuchi is bright and clear.
Boushi
Suguni-Komaru, Sakihakikakeru.
Nakago
Ubu, Shallow tip Kurijiri, Yasurime-kattesagari, Mekugiana are two(2)
Habaki
Solid gold double layer.
Sword mounitings
Kuro-rouiro-nuri Kizamisaya Uchigatana Koshirae
[Black wax-colored painted scabbard Uchigatana Koshirae(Edo period)]

Length:101.5cm

Sori:4.2cm

Tsuba:Syakudounanakoji Kikka-gata(Red copper nanakoji with chrysanthemum shape)

Fuchi: Syakudounanakoji Kingindou Iroe(gold, silver and copper-colored painting)

Kashira: Tsuno(Horns)

Menuki: Kinmuku Inoshishizu(Boar)design

Kougai: Syakudounanakoji Oyakodorizu(Child and parent chickens) Kiniroe

Drscription
The Bichu Aoe faction reportedly started with Anji around the end of the Heian period, Syouan, and produced many master craftsmen until the Nanbokucho era. Among the same group, those who do not fall in the middle of the Kamakura period are called Koaoe in particular. As a representative swordsmith of Koaoe, there are Moritsugu, Tametsugu, etc., and most of them use the character "Tsugu" as a common character. The style is the so-called Hadaai of Chirimenjou, and many of them are mixed with Jihan, and the swords are gentle with Suguha style and mixed with Komidare. There is a feeling that it is somewhat sober and has a deep taste. It is also different from Kobizen in that the inscription is changed to Hakiura and Yasurime becomes Oosujikai. Hirotsugu is a swordsmith from the early Heian period to the early Kamakura period, and was designated as an important cultural property by Tachi.
This Tachi has wide Mihaba, Koshizori-funbaritsuki, Sakifuse-gokoro, This is a rare Ubu-Nakago sword with the signature Small-Kissaki, which shows its appearance from the end of the Heian period. The Mokumehada has a well-mixed Itamehada, Jinie entered fine and thick, Chikei entered frequently, Midare-Utsuritatsu with beautiful Jigane, Suguha-style, Small-Midare and mixed Small-Gunome, Yubashiri Tobiyaki-shikirinikakari, Small-Nie entered well. Kinsuji and Sunagashi are often used, and various aspects of Jiba are actively expressed.
It is old-fashioned, elegant, Nioikuchi is bright and clear, It is truly a Kenzen masterpiece.
銘 弘次 太刀 重要刀剣