Late Muromachi Period Katana Signed by Osafune Kiyomitsu with NBTHK Kicho Paper

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Late Muromachi Period Katana Signed by Osafune Kiyomitsu with NBTHK Kicho Paper
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Included:
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate, Shirasaya Case, Koshirae Mounting,Traditional Sword Carrying Case, Full Exportation Support
Delivery Date:
1.0-1.5 month after you place an order
*There might be delay in shipment depending on countries
Category
Katana (KOTO; 古刀)
Age
Estimated Late Muromachi period (
1558-1570: Eiroku Era
)
Swordsmith
Bishu Osafune Kiyomitsu(備州長船清光）
Certificate
NBTHK Kicho Certificate
Location
Bizen province (Today’s Okayama prefecture)
Blade Size
Length:
76.0 cm(
29.92inches)
Curvature:
2.2
cm(0.86
inches)
Description
Based on the signature on this blade, we believe it was forged by the second-gen Kiyomitsu, who was the son of Goro Zaemon Kiyomitsu. The second-gen Kiyomitsu was active in sword-forging during the Eiroku era(
1558-1570
: Late Muromachi period). While a few swordsmiths signed as Kiyomitsu during the mid-late Muromachi period, the second-gen Kiyomitsu is one of the most famous ones. Kiyomitsu belonged to Bizen Osafune school.
Those who forged swords in the Bizen province(Okayama prefecture) at the end of the Muromachi Period(1492-1569 A.D) are called Matsu Bizen(Matsu means the end). Kiyomitsu school was one of the most famous schools.
It flourished for generations among Osafune schools(The head branch) under the auspice of the Akamatsu clan. There were various styles forged by the generations of Kiyomitsu during this period.
Bizen is the birthplace of Bizen Den, one of the most famous Japanese sword traditions, along with Yamashiro Den, Soshu Den, Mino Den, and Yamato Den.
The swordsmiths in Bizen produced many swords for feudal lords during the Muromachi period as it was in the middle of the Sengoku period(Warring state period). The demand for blades increased among strong feudal lords. It would be nice to have a piece forged in the warring state period when there was so much rivalry between warlords.
This blade comes with gorgeous sword mountings, including Tsuba, Menuki, and Fuchi Kashira.
【Blade】
Cutting Edge Length(Nagasa)
：
76.0 cm(
29.92 inches)
Curvature(Sori)
：
2.2
cm(0.86
inches)
Hamon
：
The crystalline structure which forms along the cutting edge of a blade as a result of the hardening process
Jimon
：
visible steel surface pattern created by folding and hammering during forging process
Nakago  ：
Nakago is the tang of the Japanese sword.
Japanese swordsmiths left the black rust on the tang because it prevents red rust while the tang is in its handle. And the discoloration of the tang was created over time, and it is a great indicator for a Japanese sword specialist to estimate when the sword was forged.
Koshirae:
Koshirae is the mounting of the Japanese sword. There are several parts that consist of Koshirae such as Saya(Sabbard), Tsuka( Handle), Tsuba(Handguard).
Fuchi-Kashira
：
A pair of matching sword fittings that cover the upper and bottom parts of its sword hilt.
Tsuka and Menuki
：
Tsuka is the handle of the Japanese sword and Menuki is its decoration.
Tsuba and Habaki
:
Tsuba is the handguard for the Japanese Sword and Habaki is the equipment to make the blade not touch its scabbard inside.It prevents the blade from getting rusty and chipped.
Circle-shaped Tsuba made from iron. It has Kozuka and Kougai holes. It seems a kind of leaves are engraved with the Sukashi-Bori (openwork) technique and arranged symmetrically. When this Tsuba is fitted to the handle, its well-balanced design this Tsuba's circle shape looks attractive to the appearance of this sword. This Tsuba could be enjoyed with its design and the material (iron) even without gorgeous decorations such as gold or silver inlay.
Saya：
Saya is the scabbard for the Japanese sword.
Authentication Paper
：
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate for the blade
NBTHK, also known as Nihon Bijutsu Touken Hozon Kyokai (the Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword), is one of the oldest Japanese sword appraising organizations in modern-day Japan.
They authenticated the blade on June 7th in the 39th year of Showa (1964). They appraised it as Kicho Touken, an old form of the authentication paper.
The purchaser will receive this original certificate as well.
Registration Number :
Oita 12888
The Board of Education in Oita prefecture issued a registration paper for this sword . In order to obtain this paper, the sword needs to be traditionally hand forged. With this paper, its owner can legally own an authentic Japanese sword in Japan.
We will send this paper to the board of education once the sword is exported. The purchaser will receive a copy of the registration paper.
About us
Samurai Museum has been dealing with antique Japanese swords and other antique item since 2016 and started to sell items on eBay in December, 2019. We have shipped more than 300 antique Japanese swords to USA, France, Australia, Mexico,
Canada, Germany
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. It normally takes around 1-1.5 months to receive
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