H27956(S7209) Katana signed Kawachinokami Fujiwara JUMYO with)Black Waist Notches Brown Stone surface lacquered sheath Shells motif Uchigatana Koshirae	NBTHK(HOZON) NTHK(SHOSHIN)
Early Edo period (Kanbun era/about 350 years ago) Mino Length of cutting edge69.9cm Curvature1.0cm Thickness of base7.7mm Width of Base29.5mm Width of Yokote20.6mm
Sugata(configuration) : Shinogi-zukuri, Iori-mune. Mihaba is average and there is shallow curve leading to a middle tip. The blade is massive and rich in hiraniku. (click HERE for higher resolution) Kitae(forging pattern) : Kitae-hada is well-kneaded Itame-hada (wooden grain) and the swelling masame hada pattern is mixing in. Hamon(tempering pattern) : Hamon is wide suguha (straight) temper line. There is an activity of ASHI feet toward the cutting edge and YOU dots appear in the interior of temper.There are some marks of Muneyaki (temper areas along the back ridge here and there around monouchi upper part) Boshi (tip): The temper of the tip is small circle turn back and there is brushing activity(HAKIKAKE) in the tip. Nakago(tang) : Unaltered (UBU) and one original peg retaining hole. Filemark is horizontal (Kiri). The signature in hakiomite is seven long and large character that starts with title [Kawachi-no-kami] and famed family name [Fujiwara] and smith name [Jumyo]. Nice and old taste of patina and remains clear marks of original chisel. Jyumyo school in Shinto era on after Momoyama period lived in Shimizu, Mino province, such as Tangonokami, the subject smith Kawachinokami, Minonokami and Kouzukenokami. Many of them had moved to Owari province and exclusively worked for Owari Tokugawa Samurais. Among Jyumyo smiths, the subject Kawachi-no-kami Jyumyo had then moved to Bungo and served for Oka-han exclusively, his real name is Wakahara Magoshirou. The workmanship of this heroic katana is simple and sturdy possibly to meet with brave Owari Samurai. The size of tang is neat which met with durable hilt and the upper cutting edge is rich and massive in hiraniku. The entire blade is in an original condition and in good health. Black Waist Notches Brown Stone surface lacquered sheath Shells motif Uchigatana Koshirae consists of Tsuka - White Lay-skin moss-green silk cord lozenge wrap, Fuchi/Kashira and menuki set - Shakudo ground gold Iroe, Tsuba - Iron ground hammered surface, Shells motif Suemon style Gold/Shakudo Iroe and sheath - Kojiri end, Kurikata and Koikuchi entry are set of Brass Splash Silver Drops Inlay. A old copper double layers habaki, Shira Saya plain wood mounting includes.