ATTRIBUTED TO CHIKUSHI RYOKAI, MUROMACHI PERIOD (EARLY 15TH CENTURY)

PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION

A Yamashiro uchigatana
Attributed to Chikushi Ryokai, Muromachi period (early 15th century)
Sugata: [configuration]: hon-zukuri, iori-mune, fumbari, slender deep curve with saki-zori, ko-kissaki
Kitae: [forging pattern]: itame nagare, bo-utsuri close to nioi-guchi
Hamon [tempering pattern]: suguha-cho of ko-nie
Boshi [tip]: ko-maru
Nakago [tang]: file marks indistinguishable, two mekugi-ana, kuri-jhiri
Habaki [collar]: double silver-clad
Horimono [carving]: bohi kakudome, yokote-agaru,
Nagasa [length of blade]: 57.5cm long
Koshirae [mounting]: katana mounting, black lacquered scabbard, iron pierced mokko tsuba with leaves and flowers in shinchu inlay, Momoyama period, fuchi-kashira shakudo ishimeji with dragons in high relief signed Kuniyasu, gilt details, menuki of shakudo flowers with gilt details, 89.5 cm

Accompanied by a certificate of registration as a Hozon Token (sword worthy of preservation) no. 375002 issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (Society for the Preservation of the Japan Art Sword) on 31st August 2006