AS24778 Wakizashi:Bishu Osafune (partially cut) (Sue-Bizen)NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS24778

Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Bishu Osafune (partially cut) (Sue-Bizen)
備州長船(以下切)(末備前)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works by Bishu Osafune (partially cut) (Sue-Bizen).
Habaki: Single-layered silver-covered
Blade Length: 46.2 cm (18.19 in)
Curvature: 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
Mekugi Holes: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.52 cm (0.99 in)
Width at Tip: 1.79 cm (0.70 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.55 cm (0.22 in)
Sword Weight: 365 g
Era: Muromachi period
Shape: A suriage (shortened) wakizashi with machi-okuri.
Jigane: Finely forged ko-itame hada with a soft appearance.
Hamon: Suguha with a gently turning and narrow kaeri in the boshi.

Features: This piece was authenticated as Sue-Bizen at the Japanese Sword Museum.
“Sue-Bizen” refers to blades made in the Osafune region of Bizen in the late Muromachi period.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba of rounded square shape with openwork.
Menuki: Design of shells
Fuchikashira: Made of shakudo
Saya (Scabbard): Coral-lacquered saya

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