AS22206-Naginata: Bakufu Shi Kawai Hisayuki 78 Okina Saku.

Naginata in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature :Bakufu Shi Kawai Hisayuki 78 Okina Saku.
Bunkyu 3 Inoshishi Nen 7 Gatsu.
幕府士川井久幸七十八翁作

Shinshin to:Jyo saku: Musashi.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo　Saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to ranking.
habaki:copper single habaki.
The blade was polished by high ranking polisher.
Blade length : 51.9cm or 20.4 inches.
Sori : 2.1cm or 0.82 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the Hamachi : 3,02cm or 1.18 inches.
Kasane :0,88 cm or 0.34 inches.
The weight of the sword 825 grams
Era: Edo period Bunkyu 3rd
Shape: Large size Naginata. Wide and thick, Ububa is still there.
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada well-grained beautiful Jigane.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha, Ko-Ashi worked.

Special feature: Very large size high ranking polished Naginata.
Hisayuki usually make Katana so his Naginata is very rare.
Compare to his other Katana, this Naginata was forged
very well so we think he made this very carefully. Nakago is
Ubu and also there is Ububa. We strongly recommend you
this Naginata.

From Aoi Art: He made this Naginata when he was 78 years old. This fact will give you brave. We strongly recommend you this Naginata.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata