Ordering number:24390

Wakizashi: Katana in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: (Kikumon) Tanba Kami Yoshimichi (Kyoto　4th generation)
(菊紋)丹波守吉道(京四代)

Shinto: Kyoto 4th generation: Wazamono: Upper-Medium Grade We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for (Kikumon) Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (4th generation from Kyoto).
Polished
Habaki: Silver single-layered Habaki
Blade Length: 2 shaku 1 sun 5 bu (65.15 cm / 25.64 in) Curvature: 1 bu 3 rin (0.39 cm / 0.15 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.27 cm (1.29 in)
Width at Tip: 2.62 cm (1.03 in)
Thickness: 0.74 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 740 grams
Era: Edo period, Enpō era （1673〜1681）
Shape: Wakizashi with shallow curvature typical of Kanbun Shinto, with a long kissaki.
Jigane: A well-forged Koitame-hada with fine ji-nie.
Hamon: A nie-deki style with a gentle notare and gunome pattern. The boshi follows the hamon to the tip, forming a ko-maru with a slightly pointed end.

Features: Typically, Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi forges a sudare-ba hamon, but this work exhibits a calm notare hamon with gunome-midare, giving it a tranquil appearance.

Aoi Art's Comment: What stands out about this piece is its exceptionally long boshi. Generally, Osaka Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi and Kyoto Tanba swords have shorter kissaki, as Kyoto values tradition. However, this sword, with its long kissaki and the Kikumon, is an extraordinary work for Kyoto Tanba. Perhaps the smith was inspired by the changing times to create something bold. We are pleased to present this rare and ambitious masterpiece by Kyoto Tanba.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:650,000 JPY

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