Ordering number:24218

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Echizen Ju Kawachi Daijo Fujiwara Yoshiue
越前住河内大掾藤原義植

Shinto: Sharpness level: Wazamono, Jyo Saku, Echizen Province.
At our shop, we rank swordsmiths' works into four categories: Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. This piece is rated Jyo Saku for works by Yoshiue of Echizen.
Polished.
Habaki: Gold foiled double.
Blade length: 41.1 cm (16.18 in).
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in).
Mekugi hole: 1.
Width at base: 3.42 cm (1.35 in).
Thickness: 0.66 cm (0.26 in).
Sword weight: 415 g (0.91 lbs).
Era: Edo period, around the Kanei era.（Around 1624)
Shape: This is a sturdy and long wakizashi with a wide body, thick blade, and a prominent curvature near the tip, giving it a bold appearance.
Jigane: Well-forged itame hada, showing a pronounced grain pattern.
Hamon: The hamon features small gunome midare with a deep return at the boshi, creating a komaru (small, rounded) shape.

Features: Yoshiue of Echizen was known for producing well-forged swords with a distinct grain pattern, reminiscent of Shigetaka’s robust works.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Otafuku-style made of shakudo.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo with a basket weave pattern in high relief, filled with gold inlay.
Saya: Glossy black lacquer saya (scabbard).
Menuki: High-relief carving of lions with gold inlay.
Kozuka: Shakudo with nanako-ji texture, featuring a lion motif in gold inlay, crafted from copper.
Seppa (2 pieces): Copper with solid gold wrapping.
Aoi Art’s Comment: This large and extended wakizashi is fitted with a beautifully crafted koshirae. It is a solidly built piece from the early Edo period, reminiscent of works by the first-generation Shigetaka. We highly recommend this sturdy and well-crafted piece.

*The rewrapping of the tsuka (handle) is available for an additional fee of 25,000 yen.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate.
Aoi Art Estimation Paper.
Whole Oshigata

Price:350,000JPY

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