Ordering Number: 24349

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
Shoji Jirotaro Naokatsu Saku Kore 庄司次郎太郎直勝作之
Bunsei 10 Nen 8 Gatsu Chujun (Mid-August, 1827) 文政十年八月中旬

Shinshinto Jyojyo Saku: Musashi
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Shoji Jirotaro Naokatsu.

Habaki: Gold double-layered habaki.
Blade Length: 30.3cm (11.9in)
Curvature: 1.0cm (0.4in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.6cm (1.0in)
Thickness: 0.8cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 290grams
Era: the late Edo period, 1827
Shape: Thick SUn-nobi Tanto
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with excellent grain.
Hamon: Bright, gine Nie-deki Gunome-Midare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Features: The hamon is bright and clear, with a nioi-deki appearance and features sunagashi and kinsugi within the blade.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Oval-shaped tsuba decorated with waves and splashes in silver, depicting chidori flying among the waves.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako with gold inlay patterns.
Menuki: Long dragon carving with gold detailing.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This work was previously awarded NBTHK KoshuTokubetsu Kicho Token status and has now received the Tokubetsu Hozon Token. It is a robust tanto in the style of Kagehiro, popular around the end of the Edo period. The blade is thick and sturdy with a deep nioi-guchi in the gunome-midare pattern. The koshirae is also well-crafted and unique. This tanto and koshirae are highly recommended.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
NBTHK Koshu Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:1,000,000 JPY-.

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