AS25265 Wakizashi :Kouzuke no Kami Fujiwara Kunitune(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Ordering number:AS25265

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: Kouzuke no Kami Fujiwara Kunitune
上野守藤原国常

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (excellent grade) among the works of Kouzuke no Kami Fujiwara Kunitune.
Habaki: Double-layered plain copper with gold decorative inlay
Blade Length: 41.4 cm (16.30 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.87 cm (1.13 in)
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.08 cm (0.82 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.61 cm (0.24 in)
Sword Weight: 395 grams
Era: Edo period, around Manji era (circa 1658)
Shape: The blade has a well-balanced and robust form, with a slightly deep curvature and an extended Kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with active masame, showing fine chikei.
Hamon: Nie-based gunome midare.
Active chikei and kin-suji appear strongly.
Boshi is long and features vivid kin-suji.

Features:Kouzuke no Kami Fujiwara Kunitune was the son of Nara Tarō, also known as Kouzuke Kaneshige, and went by the name Sakonosuke.
He belonged to the Masatsune school, with the first generation active around the Manji era.
He also forged blades in Gifu.
The character “Tsuné (常)” in his signature resembles that used by Sagami no Kami Masatsune.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Circular iron tsuba carved with peony flowers and butterflies, decorated in gold, silver, and suaka (red copper).
Fuchikashira: Shakudo base with high-relief carving of an oni (demon), highlighted with gold inlay.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer saya
Menuki: High-relief carving of lions, decorated with gold inlay

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata