Ordering Number: AS26150

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper)
Signature : Dewa Daijyo Fujiwara Kunimichi 出羽大掾藤原国路

Sayagaki: written by Mr.Tanobe:
Dewa Daijō Fujiwara Kunimichi
This is a hira-zukuri small wakizashi bearing an eight-character signature. The hamon is a lively and expansive midare pattern based on the smith’s favored notare mixed with gunome. The nioi is thickly covered with nie, and the bōshi is finished in a Sanpin-style manner. Overall, it is a typical and particularly well-executed example of his work.
Blade length: 1 shaku 3 sun 1 bu
written by Tanobe Tanzan in September 2016.

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijo saku, Jojo saku,
Jo saku and regular saku)
This Kunimichi belongs to Jojo saku ranking.

Habaki: gold-plated single habaki
Blade length : 39.9 cm (15.7in)
Sori : 0.9 cm (0.35in)
Mekugi : 2
Width at the Hamachi: 3.15 cm (1.24in)
Kasane : 0.80 cm (0.31in)
Weight: 475g

Era: the early Edo period arond the early 17th century.

Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curvature.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada and Mokume hada with Masa and Chikei. Patterns on Jigane is visile.
Hamon: Niedeki Notare and Gunome with Sunagashi, Kinsuji and rough Nie.

Features:
Dewa Daijō Fujiwara Kunimichi is regarded as one of the most prominent smiths among the disciples of Horikawa Kunihiro. He is believed to have been born around 1576, with his latest works thought to date to around 1657. He likely received the title of Dewa Daijō around 1614.

His jigane often appears rough-textured with a prominent grain, frequently showing flowing masame. The hamon is bright and clear, featuring active hataraki such as sunagashi and kinsuji within the temper, creating a striking and highly appreciable visual effect.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:950,000JPY

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