AS26068 Wakizashi :Mutsu Daijyo Miyosi Nagamichi (first generation)NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)

Ordering number:AS26068

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper)

Signature :Mutsu Daijyo Miyosi Nagamichi (first generation)

Shinto:Jyo Jyo saku ranking:Saijyo oowazamono cutting test ranking:Iwashiro.
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polishedby high ranking polisher.
Habaki :silver and dold wrapped double habaki.
Blade length :　54.0　cm or 21.26 inches.
Sori :0.8cm or 0.315 inches.
Mekugi : 　1
Width at the hamachi :3.13 cm or 1.232inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.25 cm or 0.89 inches.
Kasane :0.72 cm or 0.28 inches.
Era : Edo Kanbun era.
Shape : The blade is rather wide and thick
with small sori and longer kissaki.
Jigane :koitame hada and mokume hada mixed
with jinie attach and well grained beautiful nice texture.
Hamon :Niedeki round style Gunome midare with ashi.
Boshi is midarekomi style round shape.
Hamon is bright and clear like Kotetsu.

Special feature:Miyoshi Nagamichi, born Miyoshi Toshiro lived at Matsuyama in Iyo province is a grondson of Nagakuni. Nagakuni was a retained swordsmith of Kato Yoshiaki. Nagakuni and his son Masanaga, the father of Nagamichi went along with the Kato family when they moved to Aizu in O-shu province in 1627. Nagamichi was born in 1633 who was called Michinaga in his youth. Accepting Mutsu-Daijo in 1659, he changed the name to Nagamichi. Mr. Asaemon Yamada, known as a famous cutting tester ranked Nagamitsu Saijo-Owaza-mono in his book as one of twelve excellent swordsmiths at the point of sharpness. Quite a few swords forged by Nagamichi survive with the result of cutting test.
Nagamichi the First passed away in 1685, aged 53.
The workmanship of this katana shows a strong resemblance to Kotetsu
who is a representative swordsmith of Edo-shinto.

Koshirae :
Saya :black roiro saya.
Tsuba :On the round shape brass tsubam engraved Petal of a cherry tree open work.
Menuki : family crest is engraved by syakudo and inlayed gold.
Fuchikashira:On the syakudo nanako plate,
some Petal of a cherry tree are engraved.

From Aoi-Art:First generation Miyoshi Nagamichi is high reputation as
saijyo oowaza mono (the best cut well sword in shinto blade) and
many sword collectors in Aizu love this sword. The sword is called
Aizu Kotetsu. He adored Kotetsu and tried to make copy of the
Kotetsu and succeeded.
Koshirae is also nice not fancy but simplicity well balanced koshirae
for sword. Jigane and Hamon both are similar with Kotetsu.
We recommend this saijyo oowazamono cutting test ranking
sword also nice vlear bright jigane and Hamon.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

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