AS23201 Wakizashi:Tanba Kami Yoshimichi(judged as Osaka)(Osaka Tanba 3rd)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number: AS23201
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Tanba Kami Yoshimichi(judged as Osaka)(Osaka Tanba 3rd)

shinto:Cyujyo saku:Wazamono: Yamashiro
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs toJyo Jyo saku. ranking.
habaki:silver double habaki.
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 43.03cm or 16.94 inches.
Sori : 0,9cm or 0.354inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.11cm or 1.244 inches.
Width at the Kissaki :2.23 cm or 0,878 inches.
Kasane : 0,71cm or 0,28inches.
The weight of the sword 460 grams
Era : Edo period Genroku era.
Shape : Kissaki becomes an ordinary work with a wide body, layers, and deep curvature.
Jigane :Koitame hada Well-kneaded and beautiful Jitetsu.
Hamon :Jitetsu: Koitame hada Well-kneaded and beautiful Jitetsu.
Hamon: Straight blade from Hamachi, then sudareba. Boshi is roud shape and deep kaeri. Put a round grill on the outside of the Bo-shi

special feature:The 3rd generation Tanba Kami Yoshimichi is a child of the 2nd generation Yoshimichi, and the 2nd generation and 3rd generation have almost the same way of inscription. The characteristic of the Bo-shi is that the circular blade crest is attached to and separated from the blade crest on the cutting edge.

Koshirae :
tsuba:Tsuba: Signature Hikone Jyu Yoshimichi Saku, with details of Ushiwakamaru and Benkei fighting on the railing of the bridge, carved or openworked and painted in gold.
Saya :black wax scabbard
Kozuka:A warrior crossing a river on horseback is beautifully carved into the shakudo area and painted with gold. by Goto Mitsuyoshi.
Menuki : A dragon is highly carved and painted with gold.
Fuchigasira:A pattern of warriors on a boat is carved on shakudo-gyogoji and colored with gold.

From Aoi Art:
Kantei: in the front of Kissaki,you can see the circle bit out side of the circle, you can see the circle is typical Oosaka 3rd generation. generally Tanba Kami Yoshimichi is small Kissaki not big kissaki.

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