AS23225 Wakizashi: Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Kunisuke(1st generation)(Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHKTokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Kunisuke (1st generation) 河内守藤原国助

Shinto: Jyo saku: Wazamono: Settsu
(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 wrapped double habaki.
The blade was polished.
Blade length: 54.7cm or 21.5inches.
Sori: 1.7cm or 0.7inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi: 3.1cm or 1.2inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.1cm or 0.8inches.
Kasane: 0.6cm or 0.2inches.
The weight of the sword: 515 grams

Shape : A well-shaped piece with a wide body, slightly thick layers, and a deep curve with a long tip.
Jigane :Koitame skin is well kneaded and Jinie gives a beautiful texture.
Hamon :Niedeki and Nioikuchi become deep Gunome midares and reach Shinogo ji. Bo-shi is hakikake On the shinogi ji where kinsuji works

Era: early Edo period, late Kan’ei to early Shoho, mid-17th century
Features: Kawachi Kami Fujiwara Kunisuke the 1st is said to have been a student of Horikawa Kunihiro, but judging from his style, it is thought that he may have studied under Kunihiro’s pupil Echigo Kami Kunitomo.

Koshirae:
Saya: Draw a fine pattern on a black background
Tsuba: Draw a gold pattern on a circular piece of shakudo
Menuki: Plants are highly carved on shakudo and painted over gold.
Fuchigashira: A pattern of autumn grass is carved on the shakudo ground, and a design of the moon is painted in gold in the background.

From Aoi Art: The shape is stout, and dynamic Hamon which reaches the Shinogi is very good. The sword is great and the Koshirae is also good. We recommend it.

NBTHKTokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata　by　Ayaka Tsuruta

*Please note: The price does not include international shipping costs.