AS25471 Wakizashi:Mutsu no Kami Toshinaga(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25471

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mutsu no Kami Toshinaga
陸奥守歳長

Sayagaki: Written by Master Tanobe
Jōshū Mutsu no Kami Fujiwara Toshinaga
Blade length: 1 shaku 6 sun 6.5 bu (approx. 50.5 cm)
Five-character mei. The smith was the younger brother of Yamashiro no Kami Toshinaga and was active around the Enpō era (1673–1681).
He later moved to Ise, where he continued swordsmithing.
The piece displays a powerful and dynamic wakizashi form.
The tightly forged hada and wide, undulating hamon with deep nioi and abundant nie activity give this piece an expressive and forceful character, ranking it among the finest works of this smith.
Dated: Autumn, Reiwa 5 (2023), Inscribed by Tanzan (with kaō)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (Very high-grade) among the works of Mutsu no Kami Toshinaga.

Daimyo Registration: March 9, 1951, Kanagawa No. 452
Habaki: Double-layered, silver-covered
Blade Length: 50.5 cm (19.88 in)
Curvature: 1.8 cm (0.71 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.25 cm (1.28 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.61 cm (1.03 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.76 cm (0.30 in)
Sword Weight: 635 g
Shape:This piece exhibits qualities so fine that, were it a katana, it might qualify as a Juyo Token.
The praise it receives from Master Tanobe is well justified.
It features a thick base width, a large kissaki, and an overall exceptional form.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada of the highest quality, with a professional-grade polish.
Hamon:Starting with a straight temper line from the hamachi, transitioning to a thick nioiguchi, with tobiyaki activity in the blade and a complex double-layered boshi.

Features:A robust and healthy blade with deep curvature and an extended kissaki.
This outstanding work offers lasting visual enjoyment and comes highly recommended.

Aoi Art’s Comment:
This is truly a masterpiece by Mutsu no Kami Toshinaga.
We strongly encourage you to consider it.
Master Tanobe rarely writes sayagaki for wakizashi, but does so for especially fine examples.
In such cases, he may describe them as “among the finest works” or “exceptionally rare and impressive.”
This is undeniably a magnificent piece, and we highly recommend it.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper with Whole Oshigata
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