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A KATANA IN MOUNTS
3345 By Munechika, 20th century
A MASASHIGE KATANA IN MOUNTS Honzukuri, iorimune, chugissaki and slight
By Terayama Masashige, dated 1803 koshi-zori, forged in ko-itame and with a
Sugata (configuration): hozukuri, iorimune, chugissaki, toriizori gunome tempered edge with ashi and a
Kitae (forging pattern): ko-itame with ji-nie midare komi boshi, ubu tang with sujikai file
Hamon (tempering pattern): gentle notare swelling to a chu-suguha near the tip with nioi and nie marks and one hole, signed Sanjo kokaji
Boshi (tip): ko-maru with a long return Munechika saku, 26 3/8in (67cm) long; one-
Nakago (tang): ubu with one hole and kesho file marks, signed (katana mei) Tegarayama Kai no piece gold foil habaki; in modern koshira-e
kami Masashige and dated Kyowa sannen hachigatsu (no) hi $4,000 - 5,000
Habaki (collar): one-piece silver foil
Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 27 5/16in (69.4cm)
Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 3/16in (3cm)
Sakihaba (width before tip): 13/16in (2.1cm)

Koshira-e comprising black-lacquer saya and tsuka wrapped in black silk and fitted with
shakudo iro-e fuchi-gashira with blossoming autumn plants and gold and shakudo menuki
formed as chrysanthemums
$20,000 - 30,000

With Tokubetsu Hozon Token (Sword Especially Worthy of Preserving) certificate no. 1000684
issued by the Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (The Society for the Preservation of the Japan
Art Sword), dated 2013.1.29.

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