Wakizashi : Mumei attribute as Hojoji Masahiro.
2017/01/24
Wakizashi in Koshirae. (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho paper) (Guarentee : NBTHK Hozon paper)
Signature : Mumei (unsigned) attribute as Hojoji Masahiro.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jo ranking.
The blade is polished.
Habaki : Gold foiled single
Blade length : 51.5 cm or 20.27 inches.
Sori : 1.12 cm or 0.44 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the Hamachi : 3.18 cm or 1.25 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.32 cm or 1.25 inches.
Kasane : 0.75 cm or 0.30 inches.
Era : Early Edo period.
Shape : Balanced width and thickness shallow curve with slim Sinogiji nice shape Wakizashi.
Jigane : Koitamehada well grained with Utsuri appear.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha with deep Nioikuchi, Ashi work well. Boshi turns round shape.
Koshirae :
Saya : Black Tataki Saya.
Tsuba : Irou Tsuba with Uchikaeshi style rim.
Menuki : Probably Japanese bell engraved on Suaka plate with gold color.
Fuchi : Pine tree, morning glory flower and wave of Suruga are engraved on Shakudo Nanakoji plate with gold color. Kashira : Japanese pumpkin engraved on Shakudo Nanakoji plate.
Kozuka : Mount Fuji and dragon engraved on Shakudo Nanakoji plate with gold color.
Kogatana : Signature mentioned as Ozaki Genemon Suketaka.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho paper.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY 280,000-.
