AS25683 Wakizashi ：Tanba Kami Yoshimichi (Kyoto 2nd Generation)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS25683

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Tanba Kami Yoshimichi (Kyoto 2nd Generation)
丹波守吉道(京二代)

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 Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi (Kyoto 2nd Generation).
Habaki: Single-layered silver.
Blade Length: 40.0 cm (15.75 in)
Curvature: 0.7 cm (0.28 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.09 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Yokote: 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.5 cm (0.20 in)
Sword Weight: 360 g
Shape: A wakizashi with wide mihaba and thick kasane, giving it a strong and solid appearance.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with a very fine and refined texture.
Hamon: Nie-deki suguha with the boshi returning in a small komaru.

Features: This work is by the 2nd generation Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi, who was also known as Mishina Tōshirō.
He received the title of Tanba no Kami in 1639 (Kanei 16) and was granted the use of the 16-petal chrysanthemum crest.
From that point on, this crest was engraved on the tang by the Kyoto Tanba school.
The first generation specialized in sudareba-like hamon, and the second generation perfected this style.
While most blades by the Kyoto 2nd generation bear the chrysanthemum crest, some rare examples do not.
Yoshimichi is known both in Kyoto and Osaka, with noticeable differences in the way the signature is carved.
This particular piece features a carving on the blade and has outstanding jigane, making it a very fine wakizashi.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron tsuba with raised rim and visible iron bones, openwork carving of pine needles.
Fuchi: Suaka base with dragonflies and grasses carved and highlighted with gold inlay.
Kashira: Iron base with carvings of pine needles and maple leaves, decorated with gold inlay.
Saya: Glossy black lacquered scabbard (kuro roiro saya).
Menuki: High-relief carving of a figure, with gold color detailing.
Kozuka: Iron base with engraved family crest of crossed hawk feathers (chigai takanoha).
Includes small knife.

Aoi Art’s Comment:
This is a work by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi, Kyoto 2nd generation.
While most of his works include the chrysanthemum crest, some rare examples do not.
There are stylistic differences in the signature between the Kyoto and Osaka branches.
This piece features carving on the blade and has exceptionally fine jigane — an excellent wakizashi overall.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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