AOE SADATSUGU / KASHU NAGATSUGU DAISHO

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AOE SADATSUGU / KASHU NAGATSUGU DAISHO

late kamakura period & early edo period

NTHK-NPO Certificates

Katana (dai)

Swordsmith:  Den Bitchu, Aoe SADATSUGU  (unsigned, attribution)

Period:  Kamakura, early Genko era (1331-1333)

Location:  Bitchu province (Okayama prefecture)

Measurements: Length:  66.8cm (o-suriage)  Curvature:  1.3cm

Meibun (inscription on nakago):

Osuriage mumei

Tsukurikomi  (style of forging):  Shinogizukuri Iorimune

Shinogi-zukuri  and  Iorimune

Kitae  (forge):  Itame Tsumari Muneyori Utsuri Senmei

Tight wood grain pattern and  Utsuri  around  Mune

Hamon  (temper line):  Futo-chu Suguha Komidare Ko-ashi

Futo-chu  straight temper,  ko-midare , and  ko-ashi

Boshi  (temper line at tip of the blade):  Sugu ni Komaru

Straight and small round shape

Chokoku  (engraving):  Omote Ura Bohi Chushin Nakahodo De Kakinagashi

Grooves on both sides.  Kakinagashi  at the middle of  nakago

Mekugi Ana  (hole in  nakago ):  3

Yasurime  (file marks on  nakago ):  Katte-sagari

File mark angled to  nakago

Certificate: NTHK-NPO Kanteisho  (a sword designated as Important by the Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association)

Wakizashi (sho)

Swordsmith:  Kashu ju Fujiwara NAGA [TSUGU]  (largely signed)

Period:  Jokyo era (1684-1688)

Location:  Kashu province (Kaga prefecture)

Measurements: Length:  49.8cm (suriage)  Curvature:  1.2cm

Meibun (inscription on nakago):

Kashu Ju Fujiwara Ika Kire

Tsukurikomi  (style of forging):  Shinogizukuri Iorimune

Shinogi-zukuri  and  Iorimune

Kitae  (forge):  Itame Tsumu

Tight wood grain pattern

Hamon  (temper line):  Yaki Takame Gunome Midare Yakigashira Togari Kokoro Ari

High  yaki , irregularly undulating temper line, and top of the temper line has pointy pattern

Boshi  (temper line at tip of the blade):  Sugu-cho ni Komaru Kaeri

Straight, small round shape, and curled back

Mekugi Ana  (hole in  nakago ):  2

Yasurime  (file marks on  nakago ):  Sujikai

File mark angled to  nakago

Certificate: NTHK-NPO Kanteisho  (a sword designated as Important by the Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association)

Certificate: NTHK-NPO Kanteisho  (a daisho koshirae, daisho fuchi-kashira and daisho tsuba all designated as Important by the Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association)

Included:  Shirasaya, carry bags

Issue No: 6851

Certificate of Designation

One, Katana Koshirae

Kuro Ishime Ji Nuri Daisho Uchi Katana Koshirae

Shoshin  (authentic)

Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), October 18th

The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)

The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association

Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano

Back Page:

Mumei  (unsigned)

Sunpo  (length):

98.2 cm (Dai) and 73.5 cm (Sho)

Koshirae  (sword fittings):

Tsuka (hilt):  Sirasame-gi Kuro-ito Hishi-maki-e

White ray skin wrapped base traditionally weaved with black silk

Fuchikashira ( collar/pommel ):  Shakudo Ishimeji Kinzogan Yuki Kamon

Shakudo,  stone pattern finish, gold inlay, and snow flake crest design

Menuki ( decorative grips ):  Dai Katachibori Shikie Nihiki Shishi Zu Sho Shishi botan Zu

Dai : High relief engraving and two tigers design

Sho : Tiger and peony design

Tsuba ( handle guard ):  Tetuji Boke Gata Ryo Takabori Shikie Un-Ryu Zu

Iron, Japanese quince shape, two holes for  kogai  and  kozuka , high relief engraving, and

dragon/cloud design

Notes:

Crafted during Kinsei period (1989-)

Issue No: 6853

Certificate of Designation

One, Daisho Tsuba

Den Hizen, Jakushi

Shoshin  (authentic)

Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), October 18th

The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)

The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association

Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano

Back Page:

Mumei  (unsigned)

Tsukurikomi ( style of forging):  Daisho Tomo Boke Gata Ryo Kata Hou Ume

Dai/Sho : Japanese quince shape and two holes with one hole mounted

Shitaji ( material):  Tetsu Zui Me Ji Uchikaeshi Mimi Shikie

Hammered pattern iron and edge is curled

Zugara  (design):  Dai Un-Ryu Ni Bonji Sho Houju

Dai : Dragon/cloud/ bonji  design

Sho : Jewel design

Hori ( engraving):  Takabori Konjikie

High relief engraving and gold design

Sunpo ( measurement):

Dai : Length: 8.4cm, Width: 7.8cm

Sho : Length: 7.7cm, Width: 7.1cm

Note:

Crafted during middle Edo period (1692-1779).

Issue No: 6852

Certificate of Designation

One, Fuchikashira

Den Mutsu, Sendai Kiyosada

Shoshin  (authentic)

Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), October 18th

The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)

The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association

Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano

Back Page:

Mumei  (unsigned)

Tsukurikomi ( style of forging):  Fuchikashira

fuchikashira

Shitaji ( material):  Shakudo Ishime Ji Sho Fuchigane

Shakudo , stone pattern finish, small gold on the edge

Zugara  (design):  Yuki Kamon

Snow flake crest pattern

Hori ( engraving):  Kinzogan

Gold inlay

Sunpo ( measurement):

Dai length: 3.8cm Sho length: 2.1cm

Note:

Crafted during late Edo period (1780-1867)

Issue No: 6692

Certificate of Designation

One, Katana

Den Bichu, Aoe Sadatsugu

Shoshin  (authentic)

Nagasa  (length)

2 Shaku 2 Sun  koreari

(66.8 cm)

Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), July 12nd

The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)

The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association

Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano

Back Page:

Meibun (inscription on nakago):

Osuriage mumei

Tsukurikomi  (style of forging):  Shinogizukuri Iorimune

Shinogi-zukuri  and  Iorimune

Kitae  (forge):  Itame Tsumari Muneyori Utsuri Senmei

Tight wood grain pattern and  Utsuri  around  Mune

Hamon  (temper line):  Futo-chu Suguha Komidare Ko-ashi

Futo-chu  straight temper,  ko-midare , and  ko-ashi

Boshi  (temper line at tip of the blade):  Sugu ni Komaru

Straight and small round shape

Chokoku  (engraving):  Omote Ura Bohi Chushin Nakahodo De Kakinagashi

Grooves on both sides.  Kakinagashi  at the middle of  nakago

Mekugi Ana  (hole in  nakago ):  3

Yasurime  (file marks on  nakago ):  Katte-sagari

File mark angled to  nakago

Notes:

Crafted during early  Genkou  era. (1331-1333)

Issue No: 6693

Certificate of Designation

One, Wakizashi

Den Kashu, Nagatsugu

Shoshin  (authentic)

Nagasa  (length)

1 Shaku 6 Sun 2 Bu  koreari

(49.0 cm)

Issued in 27th year of Heisei (2015), July 12nd

The Nihon Token Hozon Kai (NTHK-NPO)

The Non-Profit Japanese Sword Appraisal Association

Chairman of the Board, Teiji Miyano

Back Page:

Meibun (inscription on nakago):

Kashu Ju Fujiwara Ika Kire

Tsukurikomi  (style of forging):  Shinogizukuri Iorimune

Shinogi-zukuri  and  Iorimune

Kitae  (forge):  Itame Tsumu

Tight wood grain pattern

Hamon  (temper line):  Yaki Takame Gunome Midare Yakigashira Togari Kokoro Ari

High  yaki , irregularly undulating temper line, and top of the temper line has pointy pattern

Boshi  (temper line at tip of the blade):  Sugu-cho ni Komaru Kaeri

Straight, small round shape, and curled back

Mekugi Ana  (hole in  nakago ):  2

Yasurime  (file marks on  nakago ):  Sujikai

File mark angled to  nakago

Notes:

Crafted during early  Joukyou  era. (1684-1687)

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