AS16127 Wakizashi:Sukemune (Shimada)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: Sukemune (Shimada)
助宗(島田)

Cutting Quality: Above Average
Region: Suruga
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (Excellent Work) among the works of Sukemune (Shimada).
Habaki: Double-layered, gold-covered
Blade Length: 39.8 cm (15.67 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.89 cm (1.14 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 315 grams
Era: Muromachi period, around Eisho era (circa 1504–1521)
Shape: Broad width with deep curvature, forming Mitsumune.
Engraving on the front side includes a Ken sword, a Tokko (vajra), and a claw motif.
On the reverse side, a Bo-hi groove with a secondary groove is engraved.
Jigane: Well-forged Itame-hada with visible grain.
Hamon: Gunome-midare with Hitatsura-style tempering.
Boshi: Pointed and turns back.

Features: Shimada Sukemune was a swordsmith active around the Eisho era.
He is known for many works with Hitatsura-style tempering.
Due to the similarity of signatures across generations, it is difficult to distinguish between them, and this remains a subject of future study.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba with openwork of Aoi leaves.
Inscription: Echizen Ju Kinai
Menuki: Design of horses on shakudo base with gold iroe (colored metal inlay).
Fuchikashira: Design of a fan and willow tree, decorated with gold and silver iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Vermilion lacquered saya
Kozuka: Iron base with design of bamboo leaves in gold iroe
Kogatana (small blade) included

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
Ordering number:AS16127

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: Sukemune (Shimada)
助宗(島田)

Cutting Quality: Above Average
Region: Suruga
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (Excellent Work) among the works of Sukemune (Shimada).
Habaki: Double-layered, gold-covered
Blade Length: 39.8 cm (15.67 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.89 cm (1.14 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.56 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 315 grams
Era: Muromachi period, around Eisho era (circa 1504–1521)
Shape: Broad width with deep curvature, forming Mitsumune.
Engraving on the front side includes a Ken sword, a Tokko (vajra), and a claw motif.
On the reverse side, a Bo-hi groove with a secondary groove is engraved.
Jigane: Well-forged Itame-hada with visible grain.
Hamon: Gunome-midare with Hitatsura-style tempering.
Boshi: Pointed and turns back.

Features: Shimada Sukemune was a swordsmith active around the Eisho era.
He is known for many works with Hitatsura-style tempering.
Due to the similarity of signatures across generations, it is difficult to distinguish between them, and this remains a subject of future study.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba with openwork of Aoi leaves.
Inscription: Echizen Ju Kinai
Menuki: Design of horses on shakudo base with gold iroe (colored metal inlay).
Fuchikashira: Design of a fan and willow tree, decorated with gold and silver iroe.
Saya (Scabbard): Vermilion lacquered saya
Kozuka: Iron base with design of bamboo leaves in gold iroe
Kogatana (small blade) included

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:850,000JPY