AS25343 Wakizashi: Musashi no Kami Fujiwara Morimichi

Ordering number:AS25343

Wakizashi: Katana in Shirasaya
Signature: Musashi no Kami Fujiwara Morimichi

Shinto: Medium-grade work: Owari
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (upper-high grade) among the works of Musashi no Kami Fujiwara Morimichi.

Habaki: Single-layered copper
Blade Length: 46.6 cm (18.35 in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.51 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.20 cm (1.26 in)
Width at Tip: 2.37 cm (0.93 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.70 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 575 g

Era: Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661–1673)

Shape: A well-shaped and sturdy wakizashi with a wide body, relatively deep curvature, and extended kissaki.

Jigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada with visible grain pattern.

Hamon: Nie-deki, with a prominent gunome-midare pattern and active sunagashi.
A bright and clear work.
The boshi is midarekomi and turns back deeply in a round manner.

Features: Musashi no Kami Fujiwara Morimichi was originally from Settsu and later moved to Owari.

Aoi Art’s Comment:
This piece has a solid width and good volume, with a healthy, rounded appearance similar to the surface of a clam shell.
Musashi no Kami Fujiwara Morimichi is known for producing healthy swords, and this one is no exception.
The hamon is also healthy.
The signature on this sword is guaranteed to be authentic.

AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata
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