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PRODUCT Katana Signed Kanekiyo (Tegai School, early Muromachi Period, early 15th century)
Accompanied by a black lacquer Ishimeji Makie Uchigatana Koshirae

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate: Katana Signed Kanekiyo (Tegai School, early Muromachi Period, early 15th century)
Accompanied by a black lacquer Ishimeji Makie Uchigatana Koshirae

Details

Length
62.2 ㎝
Curvature
2 ㎝
Base Width
3.02 ㎝
Top Width
1.84 ㎝

Katana Signed Kanekiyo (Tegai School, early Muromachi Period, early 15th century) Accompanied by a black lacquer Ishimeji Makie Uchigatana Koshirae PRICE JP￥2,000,000-: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

Among the five schools in the Yamato Tradition, the Tegai was the largest, originating with Kanenaga who established the school outside the western Tegai gate of the Todaiji temple. The school prospered through the Nambokucho and Muromachi periods. Historical records indicate that there were seven generations of Kanekiyo smiths spanning the early 14th century through the mid 16th century.
This piece features an Itame and Mokume grain, and a Suguha Hamon incorporating Gunome with Koashi and Konie. The signature is indicative of Kanekiyo active in the Ouei era (early 15th century) and the work displays characteristics of the early Muromachi period.
The accompanying Koshirae dates from the late Edo period with the black lacquer Ishime base and Makie conveying a sense of refinement.

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