AS26395 Wakizashi :Mumei (judged as Higo Daijo Sadakuni)(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering number:AS26395

Wakizashi in Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature :Mumei (judged as Higo Daijo Sadakuni)
無銘（肥後大掾貞國）

Shinto:Jyo Jyo saku:Echizen.
(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.
habaki: Gold foiled single habaki.

Blade length :44.5 cm or 17.51inches.
Sori : 0.8cm or 0.31inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.23cm or 1.27inches.
Kasane :0.77 cm or 0.30inches.
The weight of the sword 485 grams
Era : Around the Keicho era, the Azuchi Momoyama period.
Shape : The blade is broad and thick, like Naginata. Very powerful and healthy blade.
Jigane : Koitamehada is grained well with Jinie. Beautiful and clear Jigane. There is Ware at Soehi near Hamachi.
Hamon :Niedeki Gunomemidare, Yaki turns back at the tip while it goes sharp. Ha goes also into Shinogiji.

Special feature: This Wakizashi looks like Naginata and has Yaki also in Shinogiji. Higo Daijo Sadakuni’s works seldom have production date. His style is similar to Yasutsugu the 1st. He was also good at sculpting and he made lots of Hirazukuri Wakizashi or Wakizashi that looks like Naginata.

Koshirae :
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped iron Tsuba. Cherry blossom is engraved with Shakudo color.
Fuchikashira: On Shakudo-Ishimeji plate, dragon is engraved with gold color.
Saya: Black Roiro Saya with Mominoha and Urushi.
Menuki: On Shakudo plate, comedians are engraved with gold color.
Kozuka: On Shakudo-Nanako plate, noble people playing table games are engraved.

From Aoi Art: NBTHK has judged this as Higo Daijo Sadakuni. This work has beautiful Jigane with well-grained Koitamehada. Hamon is clear Togarigunome, and this Hamon goes into Shinogiji. Powerful and proud shape reminds us of Keicho Shinto. A well-made work with great Koshirae. We truly recommend this one to you.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
whole Oshigata

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