AS25219 Wakizashi:Chikushu Fukuoka ju Koretsugu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature:
Chikushu Fukuoka ju Koretsugu
筑州福岡住是次

Shinto – Jyo Saku: Chikuzen
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Chikushu Fukuoka ju Koretsugu.

Habaki: Double silver
Blade Length: 45.7 cm (17.99 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2 (1 plugged)
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.17 cm (1.25 in)
Width at Tip: 2.16 cm (0.85 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.67 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 470 g
Era: the early Edo period around, the late 17th century
Shape: Slightly wide Mitsumune Wakizashi with small curveture.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with visible utsuri.
Hamon: Nioi-deki, large choji-midare, boshi turns back in a round shape.

Features:　
Chikushū Fukuoka-jū Koretsugu was a leading swordsmith of the Fukuoka Ishidō school, a swordsmith school in Chikuzen in the early to mid Edo period. He served for Kuroda Nagamasa.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: copper base with carved horse. Inscribed: Kikuchi Shigemitsu
Fuchikashira: Shakudō with designs of autumn grasses and insects. Inscribed: Mino-jū Mitsunaka
Kozuka: Shakudō nanako-ji with a design of a water bird.
Menuki: Design of a boat

Sayagaki:　Chikushu Fukuoka ju Koretsugu, choji-deki.
Blade length: 1 shaku 5 sun 3 bu.
Written by Kanzan.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:650,000JPY