Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025
Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate | KatanaSwordArt Nihonto For Sale 2025

Antique Nihonto Katana Attributed to Shikkake NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate

SKU: NIHKATNIH134642073
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$23,202.00 AUD
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Authentic Nihontō Japanese Sword Katana Attributed to Shikkake 尻懸 NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate

尻懸派, one of the five major schools of Yamato (along with 当麻, 保昌, 手掻, and 千手院), flourished in the region of Shikake, located in Kishida Town, Tenri City, Nara Prefecture. The name "Shikake" is derived from the square stone platform (尻懸石) used by the mikoshi of Yamato Shrine to rest. The de facto founder of the Shikake school is considered to be 則長, believed to be the son of 則弘. His works include one inscribed with "48 years of age in Bunpo 3rd year (1319)" and another with "69 years of age in Ryakuo 3rd year (1340)," suggesting his birth year as Bun'ei 9 (1272).

During this period, many Yamato swords featured exceptionally refined steel. Characteristics of the Shikake school include a high shinogi (ridge), wide shinogi-ji (flat area of the blade), flowing itame hada (wood grain pattern), and a hamon (temper line) that is primarily suguha (straight) with occasional small gunome (circular patterns).

Although this sword has been significantly suriage (shortened), it still retains a robust and healthy appearance. The kitae (forging) shows a well-forged and slightly standing grain with a straight utsuri (shadow pattern). The hamon is a bright, clear suguha with slight variations, incorporating small ashi (legs) and forming small gunome. The blade is richly decorated with sunagashi (sand-like lines) and features reminiscent of uchinoke (brush strokes). The boshi (tip of the blade) retains a wide yakiba (hardened edge) in excellent condition.

This sword is highly recommended for Juyo Token (Important Sword) appraisal.

Bare weight: 830 grams.

Nihontō Information

Name 名称  無銘（尻懸） - Mumei（Shikkake） -
Blade Length 刀長  二尺二寸一分六厘強 / 67.18 cm
Sori 反り  四分九厘強 / 1.5 cm
Blade Width 元幅  31.3 mm
Blade Thickness 元重  8.5 mm
Tip Width 先幅  物打25.4 mm 横手位置22.2 mm
Tip Thickness 先重  物打6.4 mm 松葉先4.9 mm
Mekugi-ana 目釘穴  1個
Age 時代  鎌倉後期 The latter period of Kamakura era (13th-14th Century)
Certificate 鑑定書  特別保存刀剣鑑定書(NBTHK TOKUBETSU HOZON TOKEN Certificate)
Registration 登録  平成3年7月26日 千葉県登録 Registered on July 26, 1991, in Chiba Prefecture
Included 附属 素銅地金着はばき (Plain copper habaki with gold plating)
白鞘 (Shirasaya Case)


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The Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai (日本美術刀剣保存協会), also known as the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords, is one of the most respected organizations for Japanese sword certification. The NBTHK conducted a meticulous evaluation of this blade and determined that it possesses historical and artistic significance worthy of preservation. The purchaser will receive this original certificate.

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