AS26446 Wakizashi: Tsuda Omi no Kami Sukenao (Signature Not Guaranteed)(NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Ordering Number: AS26446 (Consignment Sale)

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token)

Signature:
Tsuda Omi no Kami Sukenao (Signature Not Guaranteed)
津田近江守助直
Jyokyo Ni-nen Hachi-gatsu hi (February 1685)
貞享二年八月日

Shinto: Settsu
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
This blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Sukenao (Not Guaranteed).

Habaki: Double gold-foiled habaki.
lade Length: 47.0cm (18.50in)
Curvature: 1.2cm (0.47in)
Mekugi-ana: １
Motohaba: 2.99cm (1.18in)
Sakihaba: 2.53cm (1.00in)
Kasane: 0.53cm (0.21in)
Weight: 590g

Era: early Edo period
Shape: broad, thick and carved blade with big kissaki.
Jigane: fine koitame hada with fine jinie and chikei.
Hamon: ko-nie base large gunomemidare. Yaki(white area) is on the Mune.

Features: This work features a large gunome-midare hamon with a deep nioikuchi. The hamon closely resembles the style of Sukenao, and the workmanship is also of good quality; however, the authenticity of the signature is uncertain.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Certificate
AoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
Overseas shipping is charged separately

Please note: the price does not include the shipping fees.