AS24770 Wakizashi: Oshu Aizu Ju Masanaga(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Oshu Aizu Ju Masanaga 奥州会津住正長

Shinto: Ryowazamono: Jyo Saku: Iwaki
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Oshu Aizu Ju Masanaga.

Habaki:silver single habaki
Blade Length: 1 shaku 4 sun 9 bu (45.15 cm, 17.78 in)
Curvature: 4 bu (1.21 cm, 0.48 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.04 cm (1.19in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.29 cm (0.90in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.60 cm (0.23in)
Sword Weight: 465 g
Era: the early Edo period, around Kan’ei era (1624-1644)
Shape: slightly wide and thick blade with long kissaki.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada
Hamon: Nie base rounded Gunome midare.

Features:
Oushu Aizu Ju Masanaga served to Kato Yoshiakira, the lord of Iyo Matsuyama clan with his father Miyoshi Nagakuni. Kato family moved to Aizu and they followed them. Miyoshi Nagamichi, the son of Masanaga is famous for Owazamono swrodsmith.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron tsuba with openwork carving.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo, a picture of samurai
Menuki: a picture of samurai

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata