AS24535 Daisho: Hakuryushi Nagahige (August, 1864)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Dai Sho: in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
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Dai: Katana
Signature:
Sendai Ju Hakuryushi Nagahige Bunkyu 4 nen 8 gatsu hi
仙台住白龍子永繁 文久四年八月日

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyojyo Saku ranking.

Habaki: gold-foiled single habaki with engraving of a family crest.
Blade length: 69.4 (27.3in)
Sori: 1.5cm(0.6in)
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.97cm (1.7in)
Width at the Kissaki:1.85cm (0.72in)
thickness: 0.72cm (0.3in)
Shape: thick blade with small curveture.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with much Jinie.
Hamon: Nie base Suguha with Yo partially.

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Sho: Wakizashi in Shirasaya

Signature : 仙台住白龍子永繁 文久四年八月日

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This blade belongs to Jyojyo Saku ranking.

Habaki: gold-foiled single habaki with engraving of a family crest.
Blade length: 48.2cm (19.0)
Sori: 0.7cm (0.3in)
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.71cm (1.1in)
Width at the Kissaki: 1.82cm (0.7in)
thickness: 0.64cm (0.3in)
Shape: thick blade with slightly deep curveture.
Jigane: gine Ko-itame hada with Jinie
Hamon: Thick Suguha with intense Nie mixed with Niju-ba and Ko-ashi. Boshi is thick and rounded.

Era: the end of Edo period (1864)
Features: Hakuryushi Nagashige was a swordsmith from Sendai at the end of the Edo period, and served for the Date family of the Sendai domain. This work is a beautiful set of Katana and Wakizashi with good workmanship.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata