Tokubetsu Hozon Izumi no Kami Kunisada katana for sale

[DanielLee]

Selling a Tokubetsu Hozon papered Izumi no Kami Kunisada katana signed in the rare grass script (sosho) form which is thought to be daimei  by the 2nd gen Kunisada (Inoue Shinkai). The forging style of the sword is in Yamato den which is different from typical Osaka shinto. Hakkikake boshi, itame forging with much jinie and chikei. Hamon is chu-suguha with nijūba, yubashiri, sunagashi. Shirasaya has 2 sets of sayagaki, with one side by Kanzan Sato and the other side by Tanobei sensei.  The sword was newly polished when i purchased it in 2007 from Soekendo after Kurokawa san recommended and arranged for the polish. Have only used alcohol to clean the blade, no uchiko was ever used.

 

I have the sword listed on consignment with Shoubudou , and since the sword is in Japan, Ohira san can help to submit to this year's Juyo shinsa in Oct if required.

https://www.shoubudou.co.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=210

 

Length : 70.6cm(27.8inches)
Curve : 1.2cm
Hole : 1
Bottom Width,Thickness : 29.0mm・5.8mm
Top Width,Thickness : 19.0mm・4.3mm

 

I really like the jihada when i bought the sword,  have added some photos which shows the jigane with plenty of chikei. Price is usd18.4k (2.5M yen) and a donation will be made if the sword is sold via NMB.

[DanielLee]

still available, let me know if interested, thanks!

[Brian]

That jihada and that boshi are just superb.

[DanielLee]

This katana will be at the Shoubudou booth at the upcoming DTI if anyone wants to check it out there

[Baba Yaga]

Too late of a date for me, but a VERY nice sword at a good price. 

[Nihontocollector752]

Collectors really underestimate how magnificent Osaka Suguha blades are, what a beautiful example