説明
Juyo Yoshioka Ichimonji katana Status: Sold Kanteisho: Juyo Token Offered here is a Juyō Tōken katana attributed to the Yoshioka-Ichimonji school, with a red lacquer attribution (shusho) inscribed by Hon’ami Kōson and a sayagaki by Tanobe Michihiro (Tanzan Hendō), dated to 2012. The blade was designated Juyō Tōken during the 61st session on the 20th of July, 2015. This katana is ō-suriage mumei and shows a keijō of shinogi-zukuri with an iori-mune, normal mihaba, shallow sori, and a chū-kissaki. The kitae is a dense itame mixed with mokume, featuring ji-nie, fine chikei, and a well-defined midare-utsuri. The hamon is a chōji-midare blended with gunome and togariba, interwoven with abundant ashi and yō, small tobiyaki, kinsuji, and sunagashi. The hamon is nioi-deki with ko-nie, and the nioiguchi is bright and clear. The boshi shows yakikomi over the yokote, followed by a gentle notare-komi and a ko-maru-kaeri. The nakago is ō-suriage with kirijiri and a very shallow katte-sagari yasurime. There are two mekugi-ana. The sashi-omote bears the red lacquer inscription “Yoshioka-Ichimonji” beneath the first mekugi-ana, close to the ha. The ura is signed “Hon’a + kaō,” confirming the attribution to the Yoshioka-Ichimonji lineage. The Yoshioka-Ichimonji school rose to prominence following the decline of the Fukuoka-Ichimonji line, continuing from the final years of the Kamakura into the Nanbokuchō period. While the early Fukuoka works are known for their large and flamboyant midare, the Yoshioka school favored a smaller, more controlled midare incorporating a pronounced gunome element. The smiths of this school, including Sukemitsu, Sukeyoshi, and Sukeshige, are recognized for their refined execution and the consistent use of the character “Suke” (助) in their mei. This blade exemplifies the hallmarks of the Yoshioka-Ichimonji style: a superbly forged jigane with vibrant midare-utsuri, a controlled and elegant midare in the yakiba, and a vigorous, healthy jiba. Both Kōson and Tanobe-sensei affirm the attribution not only through formal inscription but by noting the fidelity of the workmanship to the ichimonji tradition. The blade measures ni-shaku sun shichibu (62.7 cm), and its overall condition is excellent, with a bright nioiguchi and a lively, articulate hamon that reflects the dignified restraint of the later Bizen schools. This is a rare and significant work from one of the most respected Kamakura-period lineages, bearing two authoritative attributions and recognized at the highest level by the NBTHK. Juyo Token Katana Appointed on the 20th of July, 2015 (Session 61) Katana, shusho, Yoshioka-Ichimonji (吉岡一文字). Hon’a + kaō (本阿「花押」) (Kōson, 光遜) Keijo shinogi-zukuri, iori-mune, normal mihaba, noticeable taper, shallow sori, chū-kissaki Kitae overall dense itame mixed with mokume, in addition ji-nie, fine chikei, and a midare-utsuri Hamon chōji mixed with gunome, togariba, plenty of ashi and yō, small tobiyaki, kinsuji, and sunagashi, the elements of the