AS25586 Wakizashi： Yamashiro Kami Hidetoki (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS25586

Wakizashi in Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Yamashiro Kami Hidetoki
山城守秀辰

Shinto:Cutting Quality: Wazamono
Workmanship Rank: Chu-Josaku
Region: Musashi
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (Upper-Upper Grade) for Yamashiro Kami Hidetoki.
Habaki: Double-layered with silver covering
Blade Length: 1 shaku 7 sun 5 bu – 53.0 cm (20.87 in)
Curvature: 4 bu – 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.15 cm (1.24 in)
Width at Yokote: 2.23 cm (0.88 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 605 g
Shape:A healthy and robust Ō-wakizashi with a wide body and thick kasane, featuring an extended kissaki.
Jigane: Well-forged and densely packed ko-itame hada of excellent quality.
Hamon: Nie-based suguha with small ashi entering.
The boshi is rounded and returns smoothly.

Features: Yamashiro Kami Hidetoki was originally from Mino Province and was also known as Gonbei Hidetoki.
He lived in Edo, Owari, and also in Sakayo.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Iron tsuba with openwork carving of leaves, partially decorated with gold.
Fuchikashira: Iron base with designs of crab and monkey, with gold inlay.
Saya (Scabbard): Black lacquered finish.
Menuki: Carvings of floral motifs with gold inlay.
Kozuka: Copper base with high-relief carving of waves and dragon.
Includes kogatana (small knife).

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper with whole oshigata
*Please note: The price does not include shipping fees.

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