AS24316 Wakizashi:Mutsu Ju Miyoshi Nagamichi with Saidan-mei (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS24316

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mutsu Ju Miyoshi Nagamichi (3rd generation)
September 11, 1831
A day in August 1695
Ichijiken Dotan iri Okada Yasusada
陸奥住三善長道(三代)
元禄八乙亥八月日

天保二卯年九月十一日
一次間土壇入岡田安貞

Signature: Mutsu ju Miyoshi Nagamichi (3rd generation).
Dated: August, Genroku 8 (1695).

September 11, Tenpo 2 (1831).
Ichijikan Dotan-iri Okada Yasusada.

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This work ranks as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Mutsu ju Miyoshi Nagamichi (3rd generation).

Habaki: Single-layer gold-covered habaki.
Blade Length: 59.5 cm (23.43 in).
Curvature: 0.5 cm (0.20 in).
Mekugi Hole: 1.
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.0 cm (1.18 in).
Width at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.2 cm (0.87 in).
Thickness of rim (Kasane): 0.75 cm (0.30 in).
Sword Weight: 560 grams.
Era: Edo period, Genroku 8 (1695).

Shape: Slightly wide mihaba with somewhat thick kasane, shallow curvature, and a slightly elongated boshi.

Jigane: Well-forged itame hada with ji-nie attached.

Hamon: Nie-deki gunome-midare with a deep nioiguchi.

Features: This is an excellent work by Mutsu ju Miyoshi Nagamichi (3rd generation).
The inscription “September 11, Tenpo 2 (1831), Ichijikan Dotan-iri Okada Yasusada” is not a gold inlay inscription, but it carries the same meaning as a tameshigiri inscription.
This wakizashi was made by Miyoshi Nagamichi in August of Genroku 8 (1695), and was later used for a test cutting by Okada Yasusada on September 11, Tenpo 2 (1831).
Compared with works by the first generation, the quality is in no way inferior, making this a splendid work.
It is an especially fine example with workmanship very similar to that of the first generation.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Shakudo nanako-ji tsuba with engraved floral designs on the rim highlighted in gold.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako-ji with engraved paulownia crests highlighted in gold.
Saya (Scabbard): Black roiro lacquer saya wrapped with rice stalk husks.
Menuki: Engraved paulownia crests.
Kozuka: Shakudo ground engraved with family crests highlighted in gold.
Kogatana included: Signed “Mutsu Ju San”.
Kogai: Shakudo ground engraved with family crests highlighted in gold.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
AoiArt estimation paper.
Whole Oshigata.

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