AS22443 Wakizashi : Musashi Kami Morimichi(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS22443

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Musashi Kami Morimichi
武蔵守盛道

(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.
The blade was polished.
Shinto: Chusaku: Owari
habaki: Gold colored copper single Habaki
Blade length:39.1cm or 15.39inches
Sori:1.0cm or 0.39inches
Mekugi:1
Width at the hamachi:3.2cm or 1.25inches
Width at the Kissaki:2.88cm or 1.13inches.
Kasane:0.75cm or 0.29inches
The weight of the sword:510grams
Era: The Kanbun era, the Edo period
Shape: The Kanbun era, the Edo period
Jigane: Naginata-like shape. The blade is broad and thick with deep Sori and longer
Kissaki. It has thick edge of the blade.(goog Nikuoki) The blade weighs 510g.
Hamon: Niedeki, Nioikuchi is slightly deep and there is uneven changes of height.
Sunagashi comes in. Boshi is Notare and turns back sharply.
Special feature: Musashi Kami Morimichi is a swordsmith from Owari. He made beautiful
Jigane, Gunomemidare with deep Nioikuchi, and unique Hamon which has uneven
changes of height.

From Aoi Art: The blade is thick and solid. It is made like Naginata.

NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata by Ayaka Tsuruta
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.