AS24633 Wakizashi: Mumei (Tashiro Kanenobu, 田代兼信)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Tashiro Kanenobu, 田代兼信)

Shinto: ChuJyo Saku grade – Mino
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among Tashiro Kanenobu’s works.

Habaki: Single-layer gold-colored Habaki
Blade Length: 39.4 cm (15.5in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.4in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.0 cm (1.2in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.5 cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 405 grams
Era: Edo period, mid-17th century
Shape: Carved with dragons on both sides of the blade.　　The dragons are engraved on both sides.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with refined texture.
Hamon: Gunome-midare with pointed shapes.

Features: Although unsigned, this work has been attributed to Tashiro Genichi Kanenobu.
The blade is carved with dragons on both sides.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped shakudo nanako tsuba carved with a cloud and dragon design, with gold detailing.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base, deeply carved dragons with gold highlights.
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered saya with flute-maki style wrapping.
Menuki: Shakudo base, deeply carved with dragons and large floral motifs.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako base, deeply carved dragon motif.
Kurikata: Shakudo base, deeply carved dragon motif.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate(*the paper will be issued later)
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata