Ordering number: 22411
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Mumei(judged as Sue Enju)
無銘(末延寿)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Gold foiled double Habaki
The blade is polished.
Blade length:54.55cm or 21.47inches.
Sori:1.06cm or 0.41inches.
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi:2.76cm or 1.08inches.
Width at the Kissaki:1.98cm or 0.77inches.
Kasane:0.54cm or 0.21inches.
The weight of the sword:465grams
Era: Around the Ouei era, the early Muromachi period.(around 1394)
Shape: The blade is slightly broad and thick. Osuriage Mumei. Sori is slightly deep and Kissaki is longer.
Jigane: Koitamehada is grained well with Jinie. Utsuri is very clear.
Hamon: Slightly tight Suguha deki. The edge Hamon is unclear. Boshi turns back round.
Special feature: Enju school flourished between the late Kamakura period and the Nambokucho period but they made many swords after the late Muromachi period. The style didn’t changed and Utsuri is very clear.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron Tsuba, warriors are engraved with gold color. The rim is painted with gold color. Made by Mogarashi Soten school.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako plate. Plants, flowers and birds are engraved with gold color.
Saya: Black Roiro Saya.
Menuki: Shakudo plate. Flowers are engraved with gold color.
From Aoi Art: Classic Sue Enju work with beautiful Koshirae. We truly recommend this to you.
NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
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