Ordering number: 23242
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Mei(inscription): (Chrysanthemum crest)Oumi Kami Hisamichi(1st)
(菊紋)近江守久道(初代)
shinto: Jyo saku: Yamasiro
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
The blade is polished.
Habaki: Silver double Habaki
Blade length:40.6cm or 15.98inches.
Sori:0.7cm or 0.27inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.24cm or 1.27inches.
Kasane:0.61cm or 0.24inches.
The weight of the sword:360grams
Era: The Edo period
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with slightly deep Sori. Hirauchi shaped and large
Wakizashi.
Jigane: Koitamehada with Mokume. Very dense Yamashiro Jigane.
Hamon: Niedeki, rounded Gunomemidare. Boshi is rounded and turns back deeply.
Special feature: Also known as Horirokurobei. He is one of the Kyo 5 Ban Kaji(greatest 5
swordsmiths in Kyoto). He was firstly approved as Oumi Daijo and nextly as Oumi Kami.
He passed away in Shotoku 1 at the age of 85. This Hamon is very similar to Iga Kami Kinmichi.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
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