AS25123 Wakizashi: Shinjo ju Yoshinaga(August, 1803)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Shinjo ju Yoshinaga(Dewa province) 新庄住吉永
Kyōwa 3 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi 享和三年八月日(August, 1803)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Shinjo ju Yoshinaga.

Habaki: Single-layered silver habaki
Blade Length: 54.4 cm (21.42 in)
Curvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.06 cm (1.20 in)
Width at Tip: 2.11 cm (0.83 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.73 cm (0.29 in)
Sword Weight: 630 grams

Era: the late Edo period, 1803

Shape: wide, thick and well-rounded blade with extend Kissaki.
Jigane:　Itame hada with Chikei
Hamon: Nie-based suguha with thick and soft Nioikuchi. Boshi is rounded.

Features:
Shinjo Ju Yoshinaga was a disciple of the 7th-gen Tanba Kami Yoshimichi and also learned under Shuishinshi Masahide.
This blade is thick and stout blade and the hamon is beautiful, reminiscent of Inoue Shinkai’s style.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata