AS24721　Wakizashi：Bushu Shitahara Ju Masashige(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Bushu Shitahara Ju Masashige
武州下原住正重

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku.
Habaki: Single silver
Blade Length: 53.5 cm (21.06 in)
Curvature: 2.0 cm (0.79 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.16 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.09 cm (0.82 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.66 cm (0.26 in)
Sword Weight: 540 grams
Era: Edo period, around Kyōhō era (1716)
Shape: The blade is wide with a solid kasane, featuring deep curvature and an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada, well-forged.
Hamon: Nie-based gunome-midare with rounded heads, forming a continuous pattern, and the boshi is midare-komi.

Features: Bushu Shitahara Ju Masashige was a swordsmith from the area around present-day Hachioji. Although not particularly famous, he was a skilled craftsman. This sword was made with a strong emphasis on cutting ability.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This sword has an excellent shape and appears to have very good cutting performance.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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