AS26031 Wakizashi :Taira Nagamori　平長盛(11th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Ordering Number: AS26031

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae and Box (11th NBTHK Juyo Token)

Signature: Taira Nagamori　平長盛

Sue-Koto: Jyo Saku: Bungo: Eisho (1504–1521).
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).

The workmanship of this piece is ranked as the highest class among works by Taira Nagamori.

Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki with paulownia crest
Blade Length: 1 shaku 7 sun
Curvature: 5 bu 5 rin
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.91 cm (1.15 in)
Thickness of Rim (Kasane): 0.85 cm (0.33 in)
Sword Weight: 460 g

Era: the early Muromachi period, 15th century

Shape: Wakizashi in shobu-zukuri style with bohi carved on both sides; on the omote a splendid Shin no Kurikara is carved, and on the ura a sanko-ken is carved.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada well forged, with shirake utsuri appearing.
Hamon: Nie-deki, bright and clear suguha.

Features: Taira Nagamori was a swordsmith of the Takada school in Bungo Province. Although there are no dated works, it is said that two or three generations existed from around the Choroku era(1457-1460) of the early Muromachi period. According to the Juyo certificate, this piece is attributed to the first generation. He appears to have been highly skilled in carving, and many of his works featuring carvings have been preserved.

From Aoi-Art:
Although there are not many works from the Muromachi period that have been designated as Juyo swords, this piece stands out among the Taira-Takada school for its exceptional quality in all aspects—jigane, hamon, and carving—and is a valuable work that has been certified as Juyo Token.
This work is published on page 33 of Bungo-to and on page 241 of Fujishiro: Koto edition.

Koshirae:
Saya: Black lacquer with blue shell inlay in fuemaki style.
Tsuba: Shakudo nanako ground with narrative design carving.
Fuchi: Shakudo nanako ground with floral motifs and tiger.
Kashira: Horn.
Menuki: a design of horse
Kogai: Shakudo nanako ground with a design of birds.
Kozuka: Shakudo nanako ground with a design of birds with knife.

11th NBTHK Juyo Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata

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