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Daishō DAI signed:Izumi-no-kami Rai Kinmichi SHO signed:KIKU crest Izumi-no-kami Rai Kinmichi with) Urumi-nuri brownish lacquered 7-5-3 stripes scabbard DAISHO set of Koshirae

Shinto early of Edo period (Enpo era/1673-) Yamashiro
DAI: Length of cutting edge67.0cm Curvature1.2cm Width of base30.4mm Width of Yokote19.4mm Thickness of base7.2mm
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SHO: Length of cutting edge45.1cm Curvature1.0cm Width of base28.5mm Width of Yokote18.4mm Thickness of base6.8mm
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with) Urumi-nuri brownish lacquered 7-5-3 stripes scabbard DAISHO set of Koshirae

NBTHK(HOZON TOKEN/TOSOGU) certificate

The subject Dashiō set of Katana and Wakizashi were made by the 3rd. generation Izumi-no-kami RAI KINMICHI 伊賀守来金道 who was active Enpo period (1673-).The highlight is that this daishō pair is a superb and exceptionally well-preserved example, complete with its Edo-period daishō koshirae.
Katana shows conspicuous Itame wooden grain forging marks mixing in with Mokume marks, where sparkling hard metal granules (Nie) splits over vividly and thick darkish Nie lines gush our against blinking Nie whereas Shinogi-ji area is outstanding Masame straight grains flows where works with thick Nie hard granules also. Temper is strong Nie Notare wavy based, lower part is mixing in with small gunome, upper the blade, stronger, more vivid Nie and deeper the mist (Nioi). Temper splits over the surface, over the Shinogi-ji and Mune back ridge so called Hitatsura. In the interior of temper, there works with Kinsen, Inazuma and Sunagashi. Temper of tip (Boshi) is in full tempered deeply turns back, full of generous activity vivid and blight. Strongly influenced by high-ranking Soushu works in the Medieval period and shows generous and energetic impression.
Wakizashi is fine Itame grain marks. Hamon is medium Ko-Nie based, starting with straight Kyo Yakidashi mark, Gunome in which interior works with Ashi feet and upper the blade, there works with refined Sunagashi activity. The temper of Boshi is gentle medium circle. The wakizashi shows a traditional Yamashiro school technique.

with) Urumi-nuri brownish lacquered 7-5-3 stripes scabbard DAISHO set of Koshirae consists of
  • Menuki : Shakudo Yobori Iroe inlay (DAI) Naginata halberd/baton of Command (SHO) The keel cane/Brushing away implement design.
  • Daishō Fuchi/Kashira : Autumn flowers and swirled confetti (Shakudo nanako-ji, takabori, Gold/Silver Iroe inlay), unsigned
  • Kozuka : Old pine tree/crescent (Shakudo Nanako-ji takabori Gold Iroe inlay, gold back panel/signed as Goto Teijo-saku attributed by Mitsuyoshi a seal).
  • Kougai : Wild geese, snakes in wicker basket (Shakudo Nanako-ji Takabori, Gold Iroe inlay, unsigned.
  • Daishō set of Tsuba : Cattle Breeding scene (Brown Shibuichi ground/SAYA geometric pattern inlay, Sukidashi carving Suemon inlay and IROE inlay, unsigned.
This complete Daisho set of blades with an old original koshirae are extremely rare and both blades and daisho set of mounts are in excellent condition.
Gold foiled single Habaki collar, preserbed in Shira-Saya plain wood mountings.
note)Founder of MISHINA 三品 school in Yamashiro province is smith KANEMICHI 兼道 (9th generation of Shizu Saburo KANEUJI) who had exclusively worked for a general [Takeda Shingen] 武田信玄, moved from Mino to Yamashiro along with his four sons, [Iga-no-kami KINMICHI] 伊賀守金道, [Izumi-no-kami KINMICHI]和泉守金道, [Tanba-no-kami YOSHIMICHI] 丹波守吉道 and [Echu-no-kami MASATOSHI] 越中守正俊 in 1592 (Bunroku 2nd).
They established one of the largest sword smiths lineage family so called MISHINA 三品 school against Umetada-Myoju 埋忠明寿 school and Kunihiro 国広 lineage.