AS22481 Wakizashi: Shoji Yamon Naokatsu(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS22481

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NTHK estimation paper)

Signature: Shoji Yamon Naokatsu
Bunkyu 4 Nen 2 Gatsu Hi
荘司弥門直勝

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo jyo saku ranking.
habaki: Gold foiled single Habaki
The blade was polished.
Blade length:47.4cm or 18.66inches.
Sori:0.8cm or 0.8inches.
Mekugi:1
Width at the Hamachi:3.23cm or 1.27inches.
Width at the Kissaki:2.96cm or 1.16inches.
Kasane:0.7cm or 0.27inches.
The weight of the sword: 565 grams
Era: February of Bunkyu 4(1864), the Edo period
Shape: The blade is broad and thick with longer Boshi
Jigane: Koitamehada is grained well to be like plain. Elaborate Jigane.
Hamon: Chojimidare from Hamachi, Hamon with longer Ashi and the same heights.
Boshi is similar and the tip turns back in a small circle.

Special feature: He served Akimoto family in Tatebayashi, Joshu.
At first, he lived in Kazusa Jiro and later he moved to Jiro Taro Edo Shitaya
and was adopted by Naotane. He passed away on the 22nd of July Ansei 5, at the age of 54.
He was so skilled that he was adopted by his master, Naotane.
It is said that he surprised even his master by his skill.

From Aoi Art: This work is broad and thick with longer Boshi.
Well-made work. We truly recommend this nice work with Sayagaki of Honma Kunzan.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata　by　Ayaka Tsuruta