Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchOrdering number:AS24261Tanto in Koshirae with Box (NBTHK Hozon Token)Signature: Mumei (Attributed to Aizu Motooki)無銘(会津元興)(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Aizu Motooki.Habaki: Single silver-foiled habaki.Blade Length: 20.5 cm (8.07 in).Curvature: 0.0 cm (0.00 in).Mekugi Hole: 2.Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.10 cm (0.83 in).Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.24 in).Sword Weight: 125 g.Era: Late Edo period.Shape: A slightly compact tanto.Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with prominent grain and abundant ji-nie.Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare.Features: Aizu Motooki was a swordsmith active in Aizu during the late Edo period. His father was Kakudaiji Hidekuni, and his grandfather was the first-generation Kakudaihachi Motooki. He first studied under Suishinshi Masahide in Edo and later learned sword forging from Oku Motohira of Satsuma. During the closing years of the Edo period, he is said to have forged numerous swords in Kyoto for Aizu Domain retainers and members of the Shinsengumi.Koshirae: Aikuchi mounting.Kojiri: Silver.Fuchikashira: Silver.Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered saya with carved decoration.Kurikata: Iron with a floral motif.Menuki: Circular menuki in high relief, decorated with gold iroe.Kozuka: Silver kozuka decorated with a family crest.Comes with a box.NBTHK Hozon Token (certificate scheduled to be issued soon).AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.Auction Starting Price:480,000JPYPlace BidRelated Items:Tanto: Sakuyou Bakkashi Hosokawa Masayoshi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)Tanto:: Kiyondo 清人 (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)Tanto:Nobukuni (Chikushi) (NBTHK Hozon Token)Tanto:Fuyuhiro(NBTHK Hozon Token) (Koshirae: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)Tanto: Yoshimitsu (Tosa)(NBTHK Hozon Token)Tanto: Osaka ju Gassan Sadakatsu Kinsaku (kao) A lucky day in May, Showa 9 (1934). (NBTHK Tokubetsu H
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The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
Edo was the sword’s age of connoisseurship: the Hon’ami appraisers, the shogunal register of famous blades of 1719, and a thriving literature turned the sword into an object of study even as it ceased to be drawn in war.
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