Wakizashi : Yukikane (Not Guarantee)
2017/01/04
Wakizashi in Koshirae.
Signature : Yukikane (Not Guarantee)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to regular saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Copper coverd with silver.
Blade length : 44.0 cm or 17.32 inches.
Sori : 1.4 cm or 0.55 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.58 cm or 1.01 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.0 cm or 0.78 inches.
Kasane : 0.58 cm or 0.22 inches.
Era : Late Muromachi period.
Shape : Regular size Wakizashi with Sori. The Kissaki is long.
Jigane : The mixture of Ko-Itame Hada and Mokume Hada with Jinie attach.
There are Chikei.
Hamon : Nie Deki, Gunome Midare abd Togari Gunome Midare.
In Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
Special feature : There is a signature "Yukikane". But this blade is not Bizen blade.
So this signature is in question. This blade looks like Mino blade.
The Jigane is well grained. There are a lot of activity in Ha.
You can enjoy with this blade.
Koshirae :
Tsuba: Mokko shape Shakudo Tsuba, Shishi dog is engraved with gold color. The rim with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo, chrysamthemum and dog are engraved with gold color.
Saya : Black Roiro Saya.
Menuki : Shakudo, dog is engraved with gold color.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY 100,000-.