AS24610 Wakizashi :: Mumei (Echizen Seki)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS24610

Wakizashi in Shirasaya, with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (Echizen Seki)
無銘(越前関)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work is ranked as Jyo Saku for Mumei (Echizen Seki).
Habaki: Gold-plated single layer
Blade Length: 44.0 cm (17.32 in)
Curvature: 1.2 cm (0.47 in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.06 cm (0.81 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 1.97 cm (0.78 in)
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.71 cm (0.28 in)
Sword Weight: 435 g
Era: Edo period, around Kanbun era (1661–1673)
Shape: A wakizashi with standard width and thickness. The tang is ubu and unsigned.
Jigane: Well-forged itame hada.
Hamon: Nie-deki, gunome-midare. The boshi turns back in a round shape.

Features: Echizen Seki smiths were active from the late Muromachi period to the early Edo period.
Many swordsmiths including Yasutsugu were active in Echizen.
They are thought to have worked as a group, resulting in very similar styles.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Vertically oval shakudo nanako ground with engraved cherry blossom design and gold inlay. Signature: Goto Senjo (kao).
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako ground with high relief carving of full-bloom cherry blossoms and a torii gate, with gold inlay.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer with carved pattern, with kojiri.
Menuki: High relief carving of a flower basket with gold inlay.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with high relief carving of full-bloom cherry blossoms and a torii gate, with gold inlay.
Kogatana included.

Aoi Art’s Comment: This piece appears to have been carried as part of a daisho when attending a castle.
It would have given a very splendid and brilliant impression.
A magnificent work adorned with scattered cherry blossom motifs.

NBTHK Hozon Token
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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