Ordering number;AS21171

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token).

Signature: Mumei (Unsigned) (Yoshioka Ichimonji).

(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 a Mumei (Unsigned) Yoshioka Ichimonji blade.
Polished.
Habaki: Double-layer gold-covered Habaki.
Blade Length: 59.8 cm (23.54 in).
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.81 cm (1.11 in).
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.16 cm (0.85 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in).
Sword Weight: 625 grams.
Era: Late Kamakura Period (late 13th to early 14th century).
Shape: O-suriage Mumei, with ordinary width and thickness, a deep curvature, and a slightly elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada mixed with mokume hada, with prominent utsuri appearing clearly.
Shinogi-ji: Itame hada mixed with mokume hada.
Hamon: Nie-deki style choji-midare with abundant ko-ashi, creating a splendid appearance.

Features: The Yoshioka Ichimonji school emerged after the Fukuoka Ichimonji school in the late Kamakura period and was represented by smiths such as Sukemitsu, Sukeshige, Suketsugu, and Sukeyoshi, remaining active into the Nanbokucho period.
Their workmanship resembles that of Fukuoka Ichimonji, and while some blades display large and flamboyant choji-midare patterns, many works feature smaller choji mixed with gunome-midare.
Other examples show choji and gunome mixed into a suguha-based pattern, while some calm works exhibit suguha with ashi.
This blade does not display many large-scale midare patterns, instead showing choji mixed with gunome.
Although there is a ware flaw present, it is nevertheless considered a masterpiece of the Yoshioka Ichimonji school.

Aoi Art’s Comment: Opinions may differ, but generally speaking, vigorously flamboyant midare works are attributed to Fukuoka Ichimonji, while somewhat gentler choji-midare works are regarded as Yoshioka Ichimonji.
Representative smiths of the Yoshioka Ichimonji school include Sukemitsu, Sukeyoshi, Suketsugu, and Sukehide.
This blade retains nearly its original sword length and exhibits a deep curvature characteristic of Yoshioka Ichimonji workmanship.

AoiArt authentication paper.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Whole Oshigata.

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Auction Starting Price:2,500,000JPY