AS24856 Wakizashi:Sashu Naminohira Yasuyoshi Saku (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Sashu Naminohira Yasuyoshi Saku
Entoku 3 Nen Ne no Gan　Kishijitsu (1491)
薩州波平安吉作
延徳三年子亥岸日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Naminohira Yasuyoshi of Satsushu.
Habaki: Double-layered, covered with gold and shakudo.
Blade Length: 1 shaku 3 sun 1 bu 5 rin – 39.8 cm (15.67 in)
Curvature: 2 bu – 0.6 cm (0.24 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.72 cm (1.07 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.54 cm (0.21 in)
Sword Weight: 270 grams
Era: Muromachi period, Entoku 3 (1491) – 536 years ago
Shape: A slightly extended tanto with well-forged itame and mokume hada.
Both sides feature a bo-hi (groove).
Jigane: Ko-itame hada, very well-forged with visible utsuri.
Hamon: Ko-itame hada is well-refined with utsuri, and the hamon is a straight suguha.
The boshi is in a yakizume style.

Features: This work by Naminohira Yasuyoshi from Satsushu is highly recommended for its fine jigane, gentle hamon, and soft utsuri.
The rare back signature dated “Entoku 3 Nen Ne no Gan no Hi” also adds to its value.
This is an excellent piece that retains the atmosphere of a Koto (old sword), and we highly recommend it.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba with sukashi carving of dragon and battle scene.
Inscription on front: “Motokata Soten Sei”, on back: “Goshu Hikone Ju”.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo base with high-relief carving of figures and brooms, accented with gold.
Saya (Scabbard): Ume kawazutsumi style (plum bark patterned saya).
Menuki: Shakudo base with plum blossom carvings, partially accented in gold.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata