Koshirae Katana – Ichijo Kojiri

Gorgeous koshirae dragon Unryu themed – Kojiri signed « Ichijo » ( 一乗 )

Edo period.

The tsuba is in shakudo, mokko-gata shape and of the waki-Goto school style, a branch of the famous Goto school. The patterns represent an unryu dragon in the clouds, flying over a raging sea.
The fuchi-kashira pair is in shakudo, of exemplary quality and great finesse, with some gold and copper inlays. The carving work is clean and precise, worthy of a master’s work.
The menuki, of excellent quality and also in shakudo, complete the whole thing with panache.
The great particularity of this koshirae is its saya which is embellished with a superb kojiri in shibuichi signed with the prestigious name of Ichijo of the Goto school. The work, of remarkable quality, represents an Unryu dragon crossing a cloud. The artistic style of this dragon is very detailed and of great originality with its long tapering claws and its rounded muzzle and frontal area of ​​the skull. The scales are also of controlled regularity and finesse.

Dimensions:
Total length = 92cm
Length of the saya = 68.5 cm
Koiguchi (inside) = 31.9 x 12 mm
Tsunagi nagasa = 58 cm
Tsunagi motohaba = 27.4mm
Tsunagi sori = 17.3mm
Length of the tsuka = ​​22.8 cm
Tsuka nakago ana (with fuchi) = 25.9 x 7.8 mm
Nakago ana depth = approx. 18 cm

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