Katana
Ordering number: 08035
Katana in Shirasaya@
Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) attributed as Shikkake (NBTHK Tokubetsu
Hozon Paper)
The blade was polished .
Blade length : 64.83 cm or 25.52 inches.
Sori : 1.2 cm or 0.47 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.04 cm or 1.19 inches.
Wide at the Kissaki : 2.24 cm or 0.88 inches.
Kasane : 0.79 cm or 0.31 inches.
Era : Late of Kamakura period.
Shape :The blade is regular sized Oosuriage mumei(cut shortened)
nice looking shape.
Jitetsu :Itame hada well grained with Jinie attach.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha hamon with ashi work.
Special feature : Sikkake school was founded by Norinaga.
This blade is typical Yamato school especialy Shikkake school.
Shikkake School of Yamato province prospered present Tenri City in Nara
pref.
The name Shikkake was from Shikkake-ishi, the stone pedestal settling
down the portable shrine to take a rest on the way of religious services.@
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper : Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
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