| Item No. KA-0186 実阿作 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Made by Jitsua Back: -- |
| Shape | Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune |
| Region | Chikuzen Province |
| Era | End of the Kamakura Period |
Size
| Length |
71 cm 27.95 in
|
| Sori (curvature) |
2.2 cm 0.87 in
|
| Motohaba |
3.3 cm 1.3 in
|
| Sakihaba |
2.1 cm 0.83 in
|
| Munekasane |
0.74 cm 0.29 in
|
NBTHK Certification
| Status | Tokubetsu Jūyō Tōken |
| Certification Date | May 2, 2018 |
Provincial Registration
| Registration Authority | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Registration Date | September 30, 2010 |
Item Details
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Itame with Jinie, Chikei and Shirake-utsuri |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Chu-suguha as well as Gunome with Nie, Kinsuji and Sunagashi |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Shallow Notare and Komaru |
| Nakago (Tang) | A bit Suriage, Kattesagari file pattern |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 2 |
| Habaki | Copper base gold foil Habaki |
| Price | 20,000,000 JPY Buy Now |
Other Info
| An hierloom of the Makino Family in Kasama, this katana is the 62 treasured sword, passing the Juyo Token (NBTHK designated important sword) on October 18, 2016 and the Tokubetsu Juyo Token (Special important sword) on May 2, 2018. This swordsmith, Jitsua, was active during the end of the Kamakura Period and was the son of Sairen Kuniyoshi and the father of Osamonji. A singed blade by this swordsmith is very rare. The Katana has kitae and visible O-itama pattern, larger grain pattern, as well as resembling Ayasugi. The Hamon is Suguha with slightly faint Urumigokoro. Overall, this Katana holds the features of the classic Kyushu Tradition. |