| Product No. WA-0679 （金象嵌銘）勝光 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
(Kinzogan-mei) Katsumitsu Back: -- |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune, Chu-kissaki and Sakisori |
| Region | Bizen Province |
| Era | Middle Muromachi Period |
| Length |
46.7 cm 18.4 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
1.2 cm 0.5 in |
| Motohaba |
2.8 cm 1.1 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.1 cm 0.8 in |
| Munekasane |
0.6 cm 0.2 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Kicho Token |
| Certification Date | March 16, 1958 |
| Registration Authority | Tokyo |
| Registration Date | March 30, 1951 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Koitame-nagare with Midare-utsuri as well as Kemurikomi |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Kogunome, Kochoji, Hako and Togari-ba, rich in variety Hamon |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Midare sharp turn |
| Nakago (Tang) | Osuriage, Kinzogan-mei |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Two part, Silver base gold foil Habaki |
Price |
400,000 JPY |
| Katsumitsu was the representative swordsmith lineage of the so-called Sue-bizen. This lineage continued for seven generations from the early Muromachi Perioed, Ohei Era to the late Muromachi Period Genki Era. Sue-bizen means swordsmiths amoung the Bizen Province after the Ohei Era during the Muromachi Period. Among the Katsumitsu generation, the fourth Ukyo no Suke Katsumitsu and Jirozaemon no Jo Katsumitsu are the highest ranks of Saijyosaku swordsmiths. This Wakizashi is o-suriage (shortened) with (Kinzogan-mei) gold inlay of the Katsumitsu Mei. This Wakizashi shows clear Midare-utsuri and the features resemble the work of Katsumitsu. This Wakizashi was registered in March 1951, the first year of the registration system (Daimyo Toroku) meaning this was an heirloom item. It passed the Tokubetsu Kicho Token in 1958. However, at this point it is appraised as forged by Ishido Tradition in the early Edo Period meaning is not likely to pass the current Hozon Token Shinsa. However, the workmanship of this blade is very valuable. |
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