AS25290 Wakizashi:Yamato Kami Nobusada(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Yamato Kami Nobusada 大和守宣貞

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This blade is ranked as Jyo Saku (high grade) among works by Yamato no Kami Nobusada.

Habaki: Single-layer gold-decorated Habaki
Blade Length: 33.1 cm (13.03 in)
Curvature: 0 cm (0.00 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.87 cm (1.13 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 300 g
Era: Around Kanei era, Edo period
Shape: This blade has a kabutootoshi-zukuri style.
Jigane: Itame and masame mixed in, with a clearly visible grain pattern.
Hamon: Nie-based ko-gunome-midare with active kinsuji.

Features:
Shinto: Good work – Higo
Yamato no Kami Nobusada was a swordsmith of the Higo and considered to have been descendant of the Enju school. This is interesting piece with Kanmuri-otoshi style.

Koshirae:
Fuchikashira: Plants motif in high relief carving.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer saya.
Menuki: Family crest in high relief on shakudo nanako-ji.
Kozuka: Shibuichi base with a silver dragon carving.
Kogai: Iron base with a plant motif in high relief.

NBTHK Hozon Token certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata