AS26171 Wakizashi:Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token) Inscription: Sasshu Ju Yoshimitsu 薩州住良光 Bunka12 nen 8 gatsu hi 文化十二年八月日 (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26171

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Inscription: Sasshu Ju Yoshimitsu 薩州住良光
Bunka12 nen 8 gatsu hi 文化十二年八月日

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Sasshu Ju Yoshimitsu.

Habaki: Gold color with family creast,
Blade Length: 42.4cm (16.69in)
Curvature: 1.0cm (0.39in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.18cm (1.25in)
Sakihaba: 2.59cm (1.02in)
Kasane: 0.56cm (0.22in)
Weight: 507g
Era: late Edo period, 1815
Shape: A robust blade with wide mihaba, substantial kasane, and an elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Tightly forged ko-itame hada with ji-nie, producing a dark-toned steel surface.
Hamon: Gunome-midare with a deep nioiguchi. The boshi becomes softly irregular and returns in a rounded tip.

Features: Although little is known about this swordsmith, the signature and date suggest that he was closely associated with Sasshu ju Masayoshi (later Hoki no Kami Masayuki). The blade displays a distinctly Satsuma style, featuring abundant ara-nie, a deep nioiguchi, and active kinsuji and sunagashi.

Sayagaki: Written by Bizan (kao), Reiwa 8 (2026).

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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