AS26054 Wakizashi:Mumei(Unsigned) (Den Naoe Shizu　伝 直江志津) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Consignment Sale)

Ordering Number: AS26054(Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei(Unsigned) (Den Naoe Shizu　伝 直江志津)

(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 Mumei (Den Naoe Shizu).

Habaki: Gold-plated single habaki.
Blade Length: 53.3 cm (21.0 in)
Curvature: 0.9 cm (0.4 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Width at Tip: 2.4 cm (1.0 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.5 cm (0.2 in)
Sword Weight: 530g
Era: Nanbokucho period (1336–1392)
Shape: O-suriage(largely shortened) blade with Bo-hi.
Jigane: Koitame and Komokume with Jinie and fine Chikei works.
Hamon: Ko-nie base Gunome and pointed gunome with Sunagashi.

Features: Shizu was originally a place name in Mino Province, but when Kanetsugu, a swordsmith counted among the Ten Great Disciples of Masamune, came to reside in this area and forged swords, he took the place name and became known as Shizu Saburo Kanetsugu.
Among Kanetsugu’s disciples, those who worked in Mino such as Kanetomo, Kanetsugu, and Kaneshige are referred to as Naoe Shizu.
This work displays characteristics of Naoe Shizu, such as a hamon with nie, sunagashi activity, a bright nioiguchi, and jigane with well-incorporated chikei, resulting in a piece with a bright impression.

Sayagaki:
Sagami Koku Sadamne
1889 Honami Cho Shiki

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata