Ordering Number: AS26179 (Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi 出羽大掾藤原国路

Sayagaki: Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi
It bears the eight-character signature.
A work from the Shoho era (1644-1648).
The workmanship is typical of the smith.
Blade length measures 1 shaku 2 sun.
Written and appraised by Tanzan in mid-May, 2001.

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work ranks as Jyojyo Saku for Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi.

Habaki: Copper base with partial gold plating, single habaki.
Blade Length: 36.3 cm (14.29 in)
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.99 cm (1.18 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in)
Weight: 320 g

Era: the early Edo periodo, circa mid 17th century
Shape：wide Hira-zukuri Wakizashi.
Jigane: Ko-itame mixed with Moku and Masa with Intense Jigane patterns.
Hamon: Nie-deki, notare and Gunome with Kinsuji and Sunagashi.

Features: Shinto: Jyojyo Saku: Wazamono: Yamashiro
Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi was one of the most renowned swordsmiths among the disciples of Horikawa Kunihiro, and is also said to have studied under Kinmichi.

He is believed to have been born around Tensho 4 (1576), and his latest works are thought to date to around Meireki 3 (1657). It is also believed that he received the title of Dewa Daijo around Keicho 19 (1614).
Like the works of Kunihiro, this piece features jigane with intense Jigane patterns with flowing masame-hada, while the hamon displays active sunagashi and striking kinsuji within the temper line, creating a magnificent and highly impressive appearance.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo-nanako ground
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with a motif of wild boar.
Menuki: Plant design
Kozuka and kogatana: Shakudo nanako ground with a bamboo and tiger design

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Appraisal: Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:980,000JPY

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