Wakizashi: Fujiwara Katsuie Saku (4th generation)
Ordering number : 15184
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(Guarantee: NBTHK Hozon paper.)
Signature : Fujiwara Katsuie Saku (4th generation)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saki)This sword belongs to Jyojyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : silver single habaki.
Blade length : 38.5 cm or 15.15 inches.
Sori : 0.6 cm or 0.23 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 2.91 cm or 1.14 inches.
Kasane : 0.63 cm or 0.24 inches.
Era : Muromachi period.
Shape: Wide and rather thick Hirauchi Wakizashi.
Jitetsu: Itame Haad grained. Oohada Jigane.
Hamon: Nie Deki Gunome Midare and Ko-Gunome Midare mix.
In Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
Special feature : From the Jigane and Hamon, this blade is Katsuie 4th generation.
Katsuie is a sword smith of Kaga province. His name is Zenzaburo.
There are some rough parts. But this is nice Wakizashi.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: round shape iron Tsuba, some design is engraved with open work. Edo period.
Fuchi: Shakudo Nanako, phoenix is engraved with gold color.
Kashira: Shakudo Nanako, bellflower is engraved with gold color.
Saya: Black Roiro Saya.
Menuki: Shakudo, persons are engraved.
We guarantee NBTHK Hozon Paper (The paper is NOT issued yet).
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : 280,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)
