AS24352 Wakizashi: Kunikiyo(Yamashiro-no-Kami)(February, 1648)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature: (Kiku Mon) Kunikiyo 国清 (Yamashiro Kami Kunikiyo, 山城守)
Tan Nanban Tetsu Ken Kore 鍛南蛮鉄釼之
Keian Gan-nen 2 Gatsuhi (February, 1648) 慶安元年二月日

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Kunikiyo.
Habaki: Double gold-covered habaki

Blade Length: 39.1 cm (15.39 in)
Curvature: 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.18 cm (1.25 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 410 g
Era: Edo period, Keian era(1648)

Shape: A slightly thick hirazukuri wakizashi with a carving of Kusa-no-Kurikara, the emblem-like form of the Kurikara dragon, on the front side, and a plum blossom on the reverse.
Jigane: little intense grain pattern of Koitame with Jinie
Hamon: Ko-nie base Gunome and Notare with much Sunagashi.

Features:　
Shinto – Wazamono – Jyo Saku – Echizen
The 1st-generation Yamashiro-no-kami Kunikiyo was the 3rd generation of Shimada Sukemune and studied under Horikawa Kunihiro in Kyoto. After Kunihiro’s death, he served Matsudaira Tadamasa in Echizen. He received the title Yamashiro Daijō in 1627 and Yamashiro-no-kami in 1628 along with permission to carve the chrysanthemum crest on the tang.

From Aoi-Art:
This piece is a robust wakizashi with beautifully executed carvings. It is a rare work bearing a dated inscription.

Koshirae:
Kozuka and Kogai Shakudo nanako base with paulownia family crest
Kogatana: made of wood
Menuki: a design of paulownia family crest.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata

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