AS25479 Wakizashi: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu Dated: Eisho 10, 2nd Month (February, 1513) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25479

Wakizashi: In Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu
Dated: Eisho 10, 2nd Month (February, 1513)
備州長船法光
永正十年二月日

Sue-Koto / Wazamono / Jyo Saku / Bizen
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku for a work by Bishu Osafune Norimitsu.
Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 57.5 cm (22.64 in)
Curvature: 1.7 cm (0.67 in)
Mekugi Hole: 4
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.59 cm (1.02 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.73 cm (0.68 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 480 grams
Era: Mid Muromachi period (Eisho era, early 16th century)
Shape:This wakizashi has a wide body with thick kasane, deep curvature, and an extended kissaki.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada with a fine ji-nie appearing vividly.
Hamon:A gunome-midare pattern with rounded gunome heads aligned evenly. The boshi is a midare-komi style.

Features: Bishu Osafune Norimitsu was active during the Muromachi period.
This blade retains a clearly legible signature and date on the tang, and was crafted with care, revealing that it was intended for one-handed use.
Although it has been shortened with machi-okuri, the blade remains healthy, and both the signature and date are completely intact.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Owari-style round iron tsuba with openwork design.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji engraved with autumn insects and grasses, decorated with gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Glossy black lacquered saya.
Menuki: Shakudo with a turnip (kabu) motif, engraved and decorated with gold iroe.

Historical Background: In February of 1513 (Eisho 10), Ashikaga Yoshitane reconciled with Ashikaga Yoshiharu.
This period was marked by repeated cycles of war and peace.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

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