| Product No. KA-0539 奥大和守平朝臣元平 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Oku Yamato no Kami Taira Ason Motohira Back: In Autumn 1804, the 1st year of Bunka, year of the Mouse |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
| Region | Satsuma Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Length |
69.5 cm 27.4 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.4 cm 0.6 in |
| Motohaba |
3.2 cm 1.3 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.3 cm 0.9 in |
| Munekasane |
0.7 cm 0.3 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | August 07, 1996 |
| Registration Authority | Tokyo |
| Registration Date | November 30, 1967 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Koitame with Jinie and Chikei like Matsukawa-hada |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Konotare, Gunome a bit Togari-ba with thick Nie and Kinsuji, Sunagashi |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | A bit Midare Komaru turn |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, Sujikai file pattern and a Kengyo end. Mei on the Sashi-ura side and Nenki on the Omote side |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Two part, copper base gold foil with file Habaki |
Price |
3,000,000 JPY |
| This swordsmith, Oku Motohira was born in 1744 as the older son of Motonao. In 1777 he inherited the household from his father. In 1785, he became an official swordsmith of the Satsuma Clan. In 1789, he received the title of "Yamato No Kami" at the age of 46. He passed away in 1826 at the age of 83. There were many famous swordsmiths who visited him and became his students; such as Sumi Motooki from Aizu; Yokoyama Sukehira, from Osafune, Bizen; and Aoki Motonaga, from Owari. This swordsmith, Oku Motohira, was a representative of the Satsuma Swordsmiths during the Shin-Shinto Era. This Katana was forged in 1804 when Motohira was 60 years old, a matured age. This blade shows Motohira features well. A marvelous Katana. It is referred to a book of 'Shin-shinto Taikan' and 'Token-yoran' by Iimura Kasho as well as 'Shinshintoshu Hamon to Meiji' by Fujishiro Yoshio. It has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Token in 1996. |
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