AS25559 Wakizashi: Mumei (Fujishima)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25559

Wakizashi: In Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Fujishima)
無銘(藤島)　

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 attributed to Mumei (Fujishima).
Habaki: Single-layered silver
Blade Length: 57.5 cm (22.64 in)
Curvature: 0.8 cm (0.31 in)
Mekugi Holes: 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.76 cm (1.09 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.00 cm (0.79 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.54 cm (0.21 in)
Sword Weight: 520 g
Era: Mid Muromachi period, around Kansho era (1460–1466)
Shape:Suriage mumei, with bohi carvings on both sides.
The blade has noticeable curvature and an extended kissaki.
Jigane:Well-forged ko-itame hada, with a visible grain pattern.
Hamon:Well-aligned gunome-midare, with a boshi that enters in irregular patterns.
Faint utsuri appears.

Features:　Fujishima was a swordsmith from Kaga active around the Kansho era.
This wakizashi was forged in the mid-15th century, approximately 560 years ago.

Aoi Art’s Comment:　Fujishima works are known for rounded gunome-midare patterns,
often featuring kinsuji between the gunome elements.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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