Ordering number:23110
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Inscription: Chikuzen Jyu Minamoto Nobukuni Yoshimasa
筑前住源信国吉政
(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: Double-layer silver Habaki with engraved pattern.
Blade Length: 57.5 cm (22.64 in)
Curvature: 1.69 cm (0.67 in)
Mekugi-ana (Peg Hole): 1
Motohaba: 3.17 cm (1.25 in)
Sakihaba: 2.2 cm (0.87 in)
Kasane (Thickness): 0.65 ccm (0.26 in)
Weight of the Sword: 620 grams
Era: the Edo period, around Kanbun era.
Shape: Wide and thick blade with long kissaki. The long wakizashi.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada and Ko-mokume hada with chikei and utsui.
Hamon: Nioi-deki ko-gunome midare with ko-ashi. Boshi is Midarekomi. There are Kinsuji in the hamon.
Characteristics: Shinto: Jyo Saku: Chikuzen
Chikuzen Ju Minamoto Nobukuni Yoshimasa was the swrtdmith from Chkuzen Fukuoka. The Hamon reminds me of katayama Ichimonji, and dense jigane with utsuri looks like ancient swords.
NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole oshigata
Price: 460,000 yen
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