This exceptionally unique katana features a blade with only the Tokugawa-associated three-leaf hollyhock crest carved into the nakago, mounted with a majestic handachi koshirae.
The blade's preservation is in an old-honed state but has been fully sharpened, presenting a nearly flawless, sound condition. The jigane features a well-defined itame grain with some mokume mixed in, and chikei is also visible. The hamon is a bright, tight nioi-kuchi with choji mixed in, displaying completely different expressions on the sashi-omote and sashi-ura. Sunagashi and kinsuji are also present.
The nakago is carved with the Tokugawa family's three-leaf hollyhock crest. The swordsmith permitted to engrave the three-leaf hollyhock crest was Echizen Yasutsugu, active in the early Edo period. Therefore, this unmarked blade is presumed to be Yasutsugu's work.
The first Echizen Yasutsugu (1554-1621) was a swordsmith employed by the Tokugawa shogunate in the early Edo period, originally from Shimosaka in Omi Province. He served Yuki Hideyasu, whose patronage led to his exceptional skills being highly valued. He was granted the character “Yasu” and the hollyhock crest by Tokugawa Ieyasu, and flourished in Edo. He is a representative swordsmith of the Shinto period during the Keicho era, renowned as a master craftsman skilled in works using Nanbantetsu iron and in reproducing famous swords.
The koshirae features an imposing Handachi mounting. It is a complete half tachi specification, equipped with a Kabuto-gane(tsuka-gashira) and fuchi for the tachi, Sekigane reinforced fittings on the scabbard, and an Ishizuki at the scabbard's base. The coarse-grained Ishime lacquer finish perfectly suits the image of a rugged warrior. The tsukamaki (handle wrap) shows signs of fraying due to age. For an additional fee (¥10,000), it can be rewound. Please specify this request when ordering.
This set, featuring both a storage shirasaya and a striking Handachi-style koshirae, along with a rare blade engraved solely with the Tokugawa family crest, holds exceptional value.
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The quality of the blade and the simplicity of the shirasaya mount truly reflect traditional Japanese mastery. A beautiful and meaningful addition to my collection.
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