AS22012-Wakizashi: Satuyousi Oku Motoyasu.

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Signature :　Satuyousi Oku Motoyasu.
Bunsei Ju-I　Haru.
薩陽士奥元安　　　

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to　Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　gold color single Habaki.
Blade length : 50.0 cm or 19.68 inches.
Sori:0,8 cm or 0.31 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.96 cm or 1.16 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.24 cm or 0.88 inches.
Kasane: 0.72cm or 0.28 inches.
The weight of the sword: 620 grams.
Era: Edo period around Bunsei era.
Shape: Regular width and thickness Wakizashi with moderate Sori.
The blade is healthy.
Jigane: Itame Hada well grained with Chikei. The Jigane is blackish.
Hamon: Nie Deki, Gunome Midare and Togari Gunome Midare Hamon with thick Nioikuchi, Sunagashi and Kinsuji.
Boshi is round shape with thick Nioikuchi.

Special Feature: Satsuyoshi Oka Motoyasu was 3rd son of Motonao and Mototake’s younger brother. He called Okujiuemon.
At a glance, the blade looks like Motohira. The same can be said for Nakago. On the Nakago, there is Futasuji Hi.

From Aoi Art:This blade is healthy width and thickness.
It is thought that the reason why his work is few is because he helped Motohira. The signature, Yasurime, Nakagojiri and style are too similar to him.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.