AS25357 Wakizashi: Mutsu Daijo Miyoshi Nagamichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Mutsu Daijo Miyoshi Nagamichi 陸奥大掾三善長道 (Signed on behalf by Nakajo Nagashige 中条長重)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Miyoshi Nagamichi.

Habaki: silver double habaki
Blade Length:54.5cm (21.46in)
Curvature: 1.0cm (0.39in)
Width at Base(Motohaba): 2.99cm (1.18in)
Width at tip(Sakihaba): 2.07cm (0.81in)
Thickness: 0.68cm (0.27in)
Blade Weight: 585g

Era: the early Edo period around Kanbun era
Shape: wide blade with small curvature and slightly big kissaki.
Jigane: Itame hada with intense grain pattern.
Hamon: Nie base thick and sofr Gunome midare with soft Ashi.

Features:
Shinto: Saijo-Owazamono: Jyosaku: Iwashiro
The 1st-generation Miyoshi Nagamichi was a renowned swordsmith representing the Aizu region. Due to the exceptional sharpness of his blades, he was nicknamed the “Aizu Kotetsu,” and his style also bears similarities to that of Kotetsu.

According to the appraisal by the Japanese Sword Museum, this blade bears a substitute signature by Chūjō Nagashige, a student of the first-generation Nagamichi.
The koshirae is simple yet tasteful, reflecting the refined austerity characteristic of an Aizu samurai.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round-shaped iron tsuba carved with a dragon
Fuchikashira: brass base
Menuki: a picture of Shishi dog.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata