Although it has been more than 700 years since its creation, this work has remained in beautiful condition, indicating that it was owned and cherished by high-ranking samurai and feudal lords. Jigane with much jinie and clear utsuri shows the characteristics of Aoe’s sword very well. The soft Nioikuchi Hamon with many Ahi and Yo has a beautiful atmosphere reminiscent of morning mist. Menuki: Shakudo with carving of a person riding a horse with gold color.įrom Aoi Art: Hamon shines vividly against late Kamakura period Jigane, evoking a strong and refined presence. Eggs are now a familiar foodstuff, but in Edo period Japan they were very expensive. Saya: A saya made from eggshell and lacquer. Tsuba: Shakudo tsuba with carving of waves.įuchi: Shibuichi(silver and copper alloys) plate with the carving of Horse and partially colored in gold. There are Kinsuji around Bo-shi area on the both sides.įeatures: Bicchu (present Okayama Prefecture) produced many famous swordsmiths from the mid-Heian to the Muromachi period, and the Aoe school which of the founder is Yasutsugu, flourished until the Nanbokucho era and left many masterpieces. There are fine Sunagashi and Kinsuji in the Hamon. Hamon: Suguha(straight line) with active ashi and Yo. Jigane: Koitame hada well grained with muchi Jinie(地錵) attach. There are Bo-hi(棒樋, straight line carving) on the both sides. Shape: It is a large Suriage Mumei wakizashi with regular size width and thickness, featuring a deep curvature. This sword has been professionally polished. This particular work is ranked as an supreme work among the works of Aoe. Curved and single-edged, the samurai sword could deliver a sweeping cut in a single movement. The most widely collected Asian sword is the Japanese katana because of its association with the samurai, the noble warriors who served Japan’s feudal lords. In our classification, we designate the quality of sword as Supreme, Superior, Excellent, or Standard. Katana (Sword) Blade and Mounting by Metmuseum. Blade Length: 2 shaku 2 sun 9 bu, March, Showa Mizunoe-inu(1982), written by Kunzan. Saya-gaki (Written on the Saya): Aoe, Mumei sword with large Suriage. Inscription: Mumei(No inscription) (judged as Aoe 青江) Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK the 24th Juyo Token)
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