AS24508 Wakizashi:Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sakyoshin Munemitsu Dated: August, 1501 (Bunki 1)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS24508

Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Bizen Koku Ju Osafune Sakyoshin Munemitsu
Dated: August, 1501 (Bunki 1)
備前國住長船左京進宗光
文亀元年八月吉日

Sue-Koto / Ryo-Wazamono / Jyojyo Saku / Bizen
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 Bizen Kuni Ju Osafune Sakyo Shin Munemitsu.
Habaki: silver single
Blade Length: 43.4 cm (17.09 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in)
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 1.96 cm (0.77 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 465 g
Era: Muromachi period, 1501 (524 years ago)
Shape: A well-proportioned blade with slightly wide mihaba and ample thickness.
It features deep curvature, double grooves (futatsu-suji-hi), and an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame-hada, forming a fine and clean jigane.
Hamon: A suguha temper line with small nie, slightly tight in appearance, with small ashi.
The boshi returns in a round manner.

Features: This sword is signed with the smith’s common name and attributed to Sakyo Shin Munemitsu of Bizen Osafune.
He was the second son of Yukō (Yukimitsu), also known as Rokurozaemon, and collaborated on several blades.
He is also known to have instructed Akamatsu Masanori, the lord of Mimasaka Castle, in sword forging.
His works tend to be on the shorter side.

Koshirae: Han-dachi Style Mounting
Tsuba: Irregular-shaped iron tsuba with gold decorations
Menuki: Phoenix design with gold detailing
Fuchikashira / Kojiri: Iron base with gold-drawn vine design
Saya (Scabbard): Black and gold lacquer finish
Kozuka: Design of whip and ladle, carved and gold-decorated
With Kogatana

Aoi Art’s Comment: This is a solidly constructed piece with a single mekugi hole. Highly recommended.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper: Includes Whole Oshigata

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