AS26552 Wakizashi:Shimada Ju Minamoto Yoshisuke 嶋田住源義助 (Shinto) (NBTHK Tokubetsu Token)

Ordering Number: AS26552

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Token)
Inscription: Shimada Ju Minamoto Yoshisuke 嶋田住源義助 (Shinto)

We divide works in to Saijo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku,and Regular Saku.
This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for Minamoto Yoshisuke.

Habaki:
Blade Length: 51.3cm (20.2in)
Curvature: 0.4cm (0.2in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 2.8cm (1.1in)
Width at Tip: 2.0cm (0.8in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.6cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 475g

Era: the early Edo period
Shape: slightly wide blade with small curveture.
Jigane: visible Ko-itame and Mokume with Chikei and Utsuri.
Hamon: Suguha with Niju-ba and Sunagashi Kinsuji with soft and thick NIoikuchi. Boshi is Midare-komi and rounded.

Features:Shimada Yoshisuke was a swordsmith from the Muromachi period to the Edo period in Suruga. This piece has intense jigane and soft hamon, showing complex patterns.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: iron tsuba with engraving of chrysanthemum.
Fuchi: Shakudonanako palte with a picture of birds.
Kashira: Shakudo plate with golden patterns.
Menuki: a picture of monkey.
Kozuka: Shakudonanako plate, a picture of a flag.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate
Aoi-Art estimation Paper
whole Oshigata