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NAKAO KAZUYOSHI (BORN 1939)
A shinsakuto katana in the manner of Kiyomaru
Heisei era (1989-2019), dated 2006
Sugata (configuration): honzukuri, iorimune with an
extended kissaki and toriizori curvature
Kitae (forging pattern):tightly packed itame hada with
jinie
Hamon (tempering pattern): choji midare based in nie
with ashi and utsuri
Boshi (tip): midarekomi
Nakago (tang): ubu with sujikai file marks, one hole
and signed Hizen kuni no ju Kazuyoshi saku Kiyomaru
utsushi and dated Hinoe inu (2006)
Habaki (collar): one-piece silver
Nagasa (length from tip to beginning of tang): 29 9/16in
(75cm)
Motohaba (width at start of tempered edge): 1 1/2in
(3.8cm)
Sakihaba (width before tip): 1 1/4in (3.2cm)
In a shirasaya (wood storage scabbard)
$5,000 - 7,000

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