Ordering Number: AS25498

Wakizashi in Koshirae

Signature: Taira Shigeyuki 平鎮行 (No Guarantee)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among works attributed to Taira Shizuyuki (No Guarantee).

Habaki: Silver single-piece habaki
Blade Length: 31.7 cm (12.48 in)
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.67 cm (1.05 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.54 cm (0.21 in)
Sword Weight: 205 g

Era: late Muromachi period, late 16th century
Shape: short Wakizashi with bo-hi carved.
Jigane:A well-forged and clean jigane.
Hamon:Bright and clear gunome-midare.

Features:　
Taira Shigeyuki was a swordsmith active around the late Muromachi period, around the Eiroku era. While it is unlikely to be a counterfeit, I am unable to make a definitive judgment, so it will be offered without guarantee.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: small iron tsuba with vine patterns
Fuchikashira, Kurikata and Kojiri: a design imitating Kabuto
Mekugi: a design of gourd
Kogai: iron base with silver inlaid wisteria

Aoi Art estimation paper：Whole Oshigata

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.
Auction Starting Price:170,000JPY

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