Ordering Number: AS25066

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro (with Chrysanthemum Crest)
備中守橘康廣
(菊紋)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro.

Habaki: Single silver habaki.
Blade Length: 52.0 cm (20.47 in).
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.09 cm (1.22 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.22 cm (0.87 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.78 cm (0.31 in).
Sword Weight: 565 g.
Era: Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661–1673).
Shape: A well-proportioned wakizashi with a wide mihaba, thick kasane, deep curvature, and an elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged, tightly compact ko-itame hada with prominent utsuri. The hamon extends into the shinogi-ji.
Hamon: Nioi-deki choji-midare with abundant ko-ashi and yo working actively within the temper. Beginning in a suguha-like style from the hamachi, it develops into a brilliant choji-midare. The boshi forms a small round turn-back with a long hakikake.

Features: This blade is an outstanding Katayama Ichimonji utsushi by Bitchu no Kami Tachibana Yasuhiro. The omote displays a magnificent choji-midare, while the hamon rises dramatically into the shinogi-ji, creating a powerful and dynamic appearance. With its broad mihaba, thick kasane, graceful curvature, and excellent overall proportions, this is an exceptional long wakizashi that comes highly recommended.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba carved with a dancing figure and floral motifs, highlighted with gold iroe.
Menuki: Chrysanthemum blossoms carved and decorated with gold iroe.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo ground carved with family crests.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquered saya.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako ground carved with an eggplant motif, decorated with gold iroe.
Kogatana: Included.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate.
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
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Auction Starting Price:550,000JPY

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