AS25671 Wakizashi: Mumei(Unsigned) Kmi-banzai

Katana in Koshirae

Signature: Kimi Banzai 君万歳

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Kimi Banzai.

Habaki: Gold color single Habaki
Blade length: 40.2 cm (15.83 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Peg holes: 1
Width at base: 2.65 cm (1.04 in)
Width at tip: 1.91 cm (0.75 in)
Thickness: 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Sword weight: 365 g

Era: 19th century
Shape: regular size wakizashi
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame and Mokume
Hamon: Suguha and rounded Boshi.

Features:
“Kimi-banzai” (君万歳) is an expression wishing for the prosperity of another. It often refers to one’s lord or the Emperor, though not exclusively. This sword is thought to be from the Shinshintō (late Edo to Meiji) period. In the late Edo period, likely under the strong influence of the Sonnō Jōi movement, swords inscribed with same slogan are occasionally seen.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron base carved with a motif of Samurai
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base carved with flowers
Menuki: a design of flowers
Kozuka: Shakuo nanako base carved with tigers.

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.

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