AS07404 Wakizashi : Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS07404

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:　Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi
出羽大掾藤原国路

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo among the works by Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi.
Habaki: Gold-plated single Habaki
Blade Length: 59.7 cm (23.50 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.99 cm (1.18 in)
Width at Yokote: 2.05 cm (0.81 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 550 g
Era: Edo Period, around Kanei era (1624–1644)
Shape:A long wakizashi with wide blade and well-proportioned curvature, featuring an extended kissaki.
Jigane:Well-forged itame hada with jinei, forming a darkish steel with chikei appearing.
Hamon:A nie-deki style with gunome mixed into a notare base.
A bright and clear hamon of excellent quality.
The boshi is in the Mishina style (Mishina Boshi).

Features: Dewa Daijo Fujiwara Kunimichi was the most prominent disciple of Horikawa Kunihiro.
He was born around 1576 (Tensho 4), and due to his long life, produced many swords.
It is believed he received the title of Dewa Daijo between 1614 and 1615 (Keicho 19–20).
His works often feature the Mishina Boshi, where the boshi curves in a notare style and returns.
This style was shared with other smiths from the Kanemichi lineage such as Echigo no Kami Masatoshi, the first generation Tanba no Kami, and Iga no Kami Kinmichi.
His jigane often resembles the Soshu-den, with a rugged surface and prominent grain like his teacher Kunihiro’s, often featuring flowing masame.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron mokko-gata (melon-shaped) tsuba with a kikyo (bellflower) motif in brass inlay.
Fuchikashira: Iron base with carved plant motifs and gold-color highlights.
Kojiri: Horn.
Saya (Scabbard): Black striped saya with sprinkled aogai (blue shell inlay).
Menuki: Plant motif carved in shakudo.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata