Ordering Number: 23467
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Inscription: Monju Shigekuni Tsukuru Kore 文殊重国造之
(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.
Habaki: Gold foiled double Habaki.
Blade Length: 53.0 cm (20.9 in)
Curvature: 1.6 cm (0.6 in)
Mekugi-ana: 1 hole
Base Width: 3.1 cm (1.2 in)
Tip Width: 2.3 cm ( 0.9 in)
Thickness at Base: 0.6 cm (0.3 in)
Sword Weight: 550 grams
Era: the mid Edo period, Meireki era, the early 17th century.
Shape: the wide and thick blade with deep curve and long kissaki.
Jigane: dense ko-itame hada
Hamon: bright and soft ko-niedeki suguha. Boshi is rounded.
Characteristics:
Monju Shigekuni, the son of Monju Shigekuni the 1st gen, was a swordsmith in the mid-Edo period. His style was similar to Shigekuni the 1st gen. This sword also looks like the first Shigekuni at first glance.
It is good to have solid weight and the blade is not thinned.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper
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