AS24860 Wakizashi:Ushū-jū Yoshikuni Saku Kaei 6 Nen 10 Gatsu Hi(October,1853)(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Signature: Ushū-jū Yoshikuni Saku
Kaei 6 Nen 10 Gatsu Hi(October,1853)
羽州住義国作
嘉永六年十月日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo-saku among the works by Ushū-jū Yoshikuni.
Habaki: Single copper Habaki.
Blade Length: 43.2 cm (17.01 in)
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.67 cm (1.05 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 225 g
Era: Edo period, Kaei 6 (1853)
Shape:A tanto with sakizori curvature.
The hada is clearly visible, making this a well-textured piece.
Jigane:The hada is prominent and well visible, typical of a hadamono piece.
Hamon:A nioi-deki ko-midare hamon.
The boshi turns back in a small round (komaru) shape.

Features:
Yoshikuni was a swordsmith from Dewa province and a student of Katō Tsunatoshi.
He was active in the late Edo period.
The koshirae is nearly complete, with a unified set of fittings, all finely crafted.

Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tōsōgu
Kozuka: Silver base featuring a high-relief carving of large waves and what appears to be a bird.
Fuchikashira: Decorated with shell motifs using gold iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Black with engraved patterns.
Kojiri: Decorated with shell motifs in gold iroe.
Kurikata: Decorated with shell motifs in gold iroe.
Fuchi: Decorated with shell motifs in gold iroe.
Koiguchi: Decorated with shell motifs in gold iroe.
Menuki: Decorated with shell motifs in gold iroe.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu
Aoi Art estimation paper & Whole Oshigata included