Ordering Number: AS23830
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Bishu Osafune Morimitsu 備州長船盛光
Ouei 26 Nen 8 Gatsu (August 1419) 応永二十六年八月
Chukoto: Jyojyo Saku: O-wazamono: Bizen
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Bishu Osafune Morimitsu.
Habaki: Double gold foiled
Blade length: 36.06 cm (14.19 in)
Curvature: 1 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi hole: 1
Width at the base: 2.75 cm (1.08 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in)
Sword weight: 235 grams
Era: the mid-Muromachi period,1419
Shape: thick mitsumune blade with carving
Jigane: fine ko-itame hada with intense utsuri.
Hamon: Ko-niedeki bright suguha
Features: Morimitsu, along with Yasumitsu, was a representative swordsmith of the Oei era of the Muromachi period, and is highly regarded for the beauty of his well-refined jigane. This sword also has beautiful jigane with jinie, chikei and intense utsuri.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Brass ground with high-relief carving of a willow tree and a bird.
Fuchikashira: Shibuichi ground with high-relief carved dragon and a sword.
Saya: Black lacquered
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako plate with carving of waves and ships.
Kogatana: signature: Soshu Ju Akihiro (not verified as authentic).
Kogai: Shakudo nanako plate with high-relief carved plant.
Menuki: carving of Aoi-mon.
Sekigane: copper covered with gold
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
AoiArt estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
Auction Starting Price:1,800,000 JPY-.
The item was sold at the auction
