Ordering Number: AS26282

Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:
(Chrysanthemum Crest) Tanba-no-Kami Yoshimichi 丹波守吉道
(Kyoto, Third Generation)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (Kyoto, Third Generation)

Habaki: Single copper habaki
Blade Length: 53.03cm (20.88in)
Curvature: 0.76cm (0.30in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.06cm (1.20in)
Sakihaba: 1.83cm (0.72in)
Kasane: 0.71cm (0.28in)
Weight: 560g

Era: early Edo period, circa late 17th century
Shape: A wakizashi with standard mihaba and kasane.
Jigane: Koitame covered with fine ji-nie.
Hamon: Notare and Gunome with blurred Nioikuchi. A line of tobiyaki running parallel to the cutting edge.

Features: Shinto: Jo-saku: Yamashiro
The NBTHK attributed this sword to the 3rd-generation Kyō Tanba.

The first-generation Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi was the 3rd son of Kanemichi, the founder of the Mishina school. He moved to Kyoto together with his father and brothers. From the second generation onward, the Yoshimichi lineage split into the Osaka and Kyoto branches, with the Kyoto branch (Kyō Tanba) adopting the practice of engraving a chrysanthemum crest (kikumon) on the tang.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: circular iron tsuba with openwork carving.
Fuchi-kashira: shakudo-nanako base carved with Chinese sages motif.
Menuki: a design of figures.
Kozuka: copper base carved with an ox.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:530,000JPY

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