Ordering Number:23427
Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Yamato Kami Yoshimichi
大和守吉道
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
Habaki: Gold foiled double habaki.
Blade length: 53.2 cm (20.94 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi hole: 1
Width at base: 3.14 cm (1.24 in)
Width at the end: 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
Thickness of rim: 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
Sword weight: 555 grams
Era: The late Edo peirod, around Kansei, the late 18th century.
Shape: wide blade with deep curve and long kissaki.
Jigane: itame hada with chikei
Shinogi-ji: fine Ko-itame had with masame
Hamon: Gunome Choji midare. Boshi is sansaku style and relatively long.
Features: Yamato Kami Yoshimichi was the son of the 1st generation of Osaka Tanba Yoshimichi. He was good at making Choji midare.
The polishing on this blade is excellent and bring out the hamon and chikei well.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper (coming soon)
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Aoi-Art estimation Paper
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