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Wakizashi

Wakizashi: Mumei attributed as Mutsu Kami Tachibana Tameyasu.

Ordering number : 12461

Wakizashi in Shirasaya

Signature:Mumei (Unsigned) attributed as Mutsu Kami Tachibana Tameyasu.

The blade was polished.
Habaki : copper single habaki.
Blade length : 44.4 cm or 17.48 inches.
Sori : 1.0 cm or 0.39 inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi : 2.88 cm or 1.13 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.0 cm or 0.78 inches.
Kasane : 0.60 cm or 0.23 inches.
Era : Edo period Kanbun era.
Shape : The blade is rather wide and thick with long kissaki nice looking shape.
Jitetsu :Itame had well grained with jinie attach and a kiss on the 15cm from the hamachi on the back side.
Hamon : koniedeki Cyoji midair and gunome midair mixed with small sunagashi in Ha.
Boshi is round midarekomi style.

Special feature : Even though the blade is mumei(unsigned sword) attributed as Tameyasu.
Tameyasu is a brother of the Tameyasu who is called Tomita Roruroemon 2nd generation and got the title of the Mutsu Kami.
The special feature of Ishido school is Ichimonji style Utsuri appear on the Ji.
This blade is also appear clear Utsuri on the Ji and well known Wazamono cutting test ranking.
It is a pity of the Kizu on the Ji, but the blade itself nice Jigane and hamon.

Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price:JPY 75,000-. (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)


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