Ordering Number: 23884
Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)
Signature: Yamato no Kami Minamoto Yasumichi (Owari Province,Kanbun era)
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Yamato no Kami Minamoto Yasumichi.
Habaki: Plain copper, double-layered.
Blade Length: 1 shaku 7 sun 3 bu (52.42 cm / 20.64 in)
Curvature: 3 bu (1.2 cm / 0.47 in)
Mekugi Holes: 1
Width at Base: 3.07 cm (1.21 in)
Width at Tip: 2.32 cm (0.91 in)
Thickness: 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
Era: Edo period, around the Kanbun era. (1661)
Shape: Sturdy width and thickness with a shallow curvature, characteristic of Kanbun Shinto style wakizashi.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame hada, densely forged with ji-nie, resulting in a beautiful surface.
Hamon: Made with nie, clear and bright, with the boshi rounded and returning.
Features:
Yamato no Kami Yasumichi was a swordsmith from Mino Province during the Kanbun era, known for being part of the Akasaka Senjuin school. He also worked in Owari Province. His works are notable for their refined and well-forged steel.
NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate(It will be issued soon)
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata
Price:320,000JPY