Ordering Number: AS26002

Wakizashi: Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada 和泉守藤原国貞

Shinto: O Wazamono: Jyojyo Saku: Settsu: around Kan'ei (1624–1644).
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
The workmanship of this piece is ranked between Jyojyo Saku and Saijyo Saku for Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada.

Habaki: Gold foiled single habaki
Blade Length: 51.3 cm (20.20 in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.24 cm (1.28 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 535 g
Era: Edo period, around Kan'ei (1624–1644)

Shape: wide blade with slight curvature and short kissaki.
Jigane: packed koitame hada with Jinie.
Hamon: Nie-base Notare and Gunome with much Nie consisting Ashi, Yo.

Features:
Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kunisada was a disciple of Horikawa Kunihiro and also studied under Echigo no Kami Kunitomo. Around Genna 6 (1620), he moved to Osaka, and in May of Genna 9 (1623) he received the title of Izumi no Kami. In his later years, his health declined, and many works were produced as substitute works by his son, Shinkai.
This blade is a bright work with well-attached nie and shows excellent workmanship; it is considered to be a substitute work made by Shinkai.　From the front, the hamon may be difficult to see clearly. However, if you hold the blade up to a light bulb, you will notice that the hamon is actually quite brilliant and lively.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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Auction Starting Price:1,300,000JPY

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