AS26309 Wakizashi: Oumi-no-kami Takagi Ju Sukenao(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Ordering Number: AS26309

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Inscription: Oumi-no-kami Takagi Ju Sukenao 近江守高木住助直

Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 54.24cm (21.35in)
Curvature: 1.21cm (0.48in)
Mekugi-ana: 1
Motohaba: 3.28cm (1.29in)
Sakihaba: 2.36cm (0.93in)
Kasane: 0.64cm (0.25in)
Weight: 580g

Era: early to mid Edo period, circa late 17th century
Shape: wide blade with slight curvature.
Jigane: packed and fine koitame hada with fine Ji-nie.
Hamon: high Gunomemidare with bright Nioikuchi and Sunagasahi.

Features:
Sukenao was a swordsmith from Osaka in early Edo period. He studied under the first and second generations of Sukehiro and later married the younger sister of the second-generation Sukehiro, becoming an important member of the Sukehiro’s school.
Like the second-generation Sukehiro, Sukenao produced works in the Toranba style, but he was also highly skilled in a variety of other styles. He is highly regarded as an accomplished swordsmith whose skill was comparable to that of Sukehiro.　This work features a dynamic gunome-midare hamon in the style of Toranba, characteristic of Osaka Shinto. Fine nie are evenly present throughout, giving the blade an overall bright and beautiful appearance.

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata

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