Description
Katana:
Sword: Shirasaya, with Koshirae (preserved sword, NBTHK) and Tsunagi
Inscription: Akita Sumimitsu Ryuko Shigetoshi
Keio 3rd year rabbit December day
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku as for Akita Sumitsu Ryuko Shigetoshi.
Habaki: Single layer of plain copper
Blade length: 2 shaku 2 sun 8 minutes 5 centimeters (69.24 cm)
Curvature: 5 minutes (1.52 cm)
Mekugi: 1
Motohaba 3.31 cm
Sakihaba:2.19 cm
Kasane: 0.84 cm
Blade weight: 815 grams
Era: Keio 3rd year of the rabbit December day just before the Meiji era
Body composition: It is a work with a wide body and a solid layer, and the warp is also unusual.
Jitetsu: The grain of the board is well refined and the skin grain can be seen well.
Blade pattern: Boiling, the legs work well in the disturbance of the eyes, and the hat turns round.
Characteristics: Akita Sumitsu Ryuko Shigetoshi was a very rare swordsmith, and eventually became the Meiji era, and before he could play an active role, he ushered in the abolition of the sword order.
It is regrettable because he was a fairly good swordsmith.
In addition, there are only a few swordsmiths in Akita, and I would definitely recommend this work.
拵: (Copy of the national treasure vermilion-painted gold leech scroll (Toyotomi Hideyoshi))
鍔: Plain copper ground sea rat openwork chisel.
Edge: Vermilion painting
Head: Gold painting
Sheath: Gold painting on a vermilion sheath.
Menuki: The dragon figure is carved high and colored with gold.
The string is a copy of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s vermilion-painted gilded leech scroll on display at the Tokyo National Museum.
Preservation Sword NBTHK
Price: 12800.- SFr
