AS26571 Wakizashi:Yamato no Kami Yoshimichi (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26571 (Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Yamato no Kami Yoshimichi
大和守吉道

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Yamato no Kami Yoshimichi.
Habaki: Single silver-foiled habaki.
Blade Length: 51.3 cm (20.20 in).
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in).
Mekugi Hole: 2.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.22 cm (1.27 in).
Width at Yokote: 2.48 cm (0.98 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.72 cm (0.28 in).
Sword Weight: 615 g.
Era: Around the Kanbun era (1661–1673), Edo period.
Shape: A well-proportioned wakizashi with a wide mihaba and an elongated kissaki.
Jigane: Beautifully refined and well-forged ko-itame hada, with abundant fine ji-nie and visible chikei.
Hamon: Gunome-midare mixed with choji-midare.
The hamon displays strong nie activity and a richly varied temper pattern, with prominent kinsuji and sunagashi appearing within the blade.
The cutting edge is exceptionally bright and clear.
The distinctive hamon known as Tora no O (Tiger’s Tail) can also be observed.

Features: The 1st-generation Yamato no Kami Yoshimichi was the 2nd son of the 1st-generation Osaka Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi.
His personal name was Mishina Uzaemon.
He was particularly skilled at producing kobushi-gata choji-midare (fist-shaped choji temper patterns).

This wakizashi is an excellent example of his workmanship, featuring an elongated kissaki, substantial mihaba, and generous kasane.
The blade is healthy and well-preserved, with an impressive overall shape and a beautifully executed hamon.

NBTHK Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper.
Whole Oshigata.

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees.