AS24632 Wakizashi:Kanazawa ju Darani Tachibana Katsukuni (2nd)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS24632

Wakizashi: in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Kanazawa ju Darani Tachibana Katsukuni (2nd generation)
金沢住陀羅尼橘勝国(二代)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku)
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Darani Tachibana Katsukuni (2nd generation).
Habaki: Single silver
Blade Length: 54.5 cm (21.46 in)
Curvature: 1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.79 cm (1.10 in)
Width at Tip: 1.87 cm (0.74 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.47 cm (0.19 in)
Sword Weight: 475 g
Era: Edo period, around Genroku (1688–1704)
Shape: A wakizashi of ordinary width with rather deep curvature, well-proportioned with an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Bright and clear, bluish-black with small itame mixed with masame.
Hamon: Elegant Sanbonsugi, that is pointed gunome, with sunagashi and kinsuji activities inside the blade. Boshi midarekomi, pointed at the tip and turns back.

Features: Works of Kanazawa ju Darani Tachibana Katsukuni are often those of the 2nd generation Iyo Daijo Tachibana Katsukuni, mostly from the Kanbun era. He was skilled at Sanbonsugi, which is also evident in this blade.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba with sukashi-carving of a warrior and a pine tree, decorated with gold, silver, and copper iroe.
Menuki: High relief carving of bow, arrow, and a person, decorated with gold and silver iroe.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with high relief carving of a person, decorated with gold, silver, and copper iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Black with spotted pattern.

Aoi Art’s Comment: The hamon is somewhat low, with long kinsuji inside the blade. A work that conveys dignity and refinement.

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Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata