Ordering number:23758
Wakizashi (Sunnobi Tanto) in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Signature: Sakuyo Gohara Ju Nobushige
Annsei 6 Nen 3 Gatsu Hi(March 1859)
作陽郷原住延重
安政六年三月日
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku.
Polished.
Habaki: Copper single Habaki.
Blade length: 30.1 cm (11.85 in).
Curvature: 0.4 cm (0.16 in).
Mekugi hole: 1.
Width at the base: 3.22 cm (1.27 in).
Thickness of rim: 0.74 cm (0.29 in).
Sword weight: (weight in grams not provided).
Era: Edo period, Annsei era (March 1859).
Shape: This work has a wide body and thick kasane, making it a solid piece.
Jigane: It features well-defined itame hada with visible mokume, clearly observed.
Hamon: Small nie with a round gunome midare pattern, the boshi returns in a small round shape.
Features: Nobushige, also known as Sakuyo Gohara Ju Nobushige, was active from the Ansei to Keio period. Being originally a samurai, he made a limited number of swords.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Oval iron tsuba with an iron pattern engraving.
Fuchikashira: Iron with engraved pattern.
Saya: Fine black ishime-ji saya.
Menuki: Made of copper, depicting a sailing ship on waves, reminiscent of scenes of fishing for smelt in Lake Kasumigaura with sailing ships.
Seppa: Made of plain copper with gold plates.
Kozuka: The pattern on the iron base depicts a rabbit eating plants in the field.
Kogatana: Signed by Tashiro Kanemoto.
Aoi Art’s Comment: This tanto is wide and thick, making it a solid piece. Unfortunately, there is a flaw about 5-6 cm from the Habaki. It’s a work that left a Ububa. The koshirae likely dates back to the same period as the wakizashi was made, being simple yet well-crafted. The handle is finished with skin and remains usable today. The seppa features meticulous work with gold wrapped around plain copper, reflecting Nobushige’s careful craftsmanship as a former samurai.
NBTHK Hozon Token.
Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu
AoiArt estimation paper.
Whole Oshigata.
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