AS25402 Wakizashi:Norihiro (Unknown Province – Shinshinto) (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25402

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Norihiro (Unknown Province – Shinshinto)
則広(国不明・新々刀)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Norihiro.
Habaki: Gold-covered single habaki
Blade Length: 32.5 cm (12.80 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.32 cm (0.91 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.45 cm (0.18 in)
Sword Weight: 195 g
Shape:A slightly small-sized wakizashi.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada.
Hamon:Ko-nie-deki with a notare-gunome midare pattern.

Features:　This work has been appraised by the NBTHK as the work of Norihiro (Unknown Province – Shinshinto).
The samegawa (rayskin) has carved grooves accented with iron wires, enhancing the design.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Silver base tsuba with rope pattern surrounding the rim.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako base with kiri mon in gold iroe. Helmet motif carved in high relief with gold coloring.
Saya: Samegawa-carved scabbard.
Menuki: Shakudo base, chrysanthemum motif in high relief with gold iroe.
Kozuka: Made of shakudo, deeply carved with a family crest of mist (kiri mon), with gold iroe (coloring).
Kogatana; There is the signature that looks Bitchu no kami Hisakuni ,備中守久国.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　This piece may be classified as a chigo-zashi (wakizashi for a young noble), crafted with exceptional attention to detail.
It is likely to have been made for the child of a daimyo (feudal lord).

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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