AS20069 Wakizashi : Hishu Jyu Suehide Saku

Wakizashi in Shirasaya

Signature :　Hishu Jyu Suehide Saku.
Bunmei3 nen 8 Gatsuhi

Explanation: The sword Hishu Ju Suehide made
in Bunmei 3rd August around 1469.

Sayagaki: Hishu Ju Suehide Saku
witten by Yoshikawa Kyoen.

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　Gold foild double habaki.
Blade length : 53.5 cm or 21.06 inches.
Sori :0.55 cm or 0.217inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi :2.8 cm or 1.1 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.85 cm or 0.73 inches.
Kasane :0.77 cm or 0.3 inches.
The weight of the sword 480grams.
Era : Muromachi period Bunmei era.
Shape : The blade is regular with thickness with deep sori and regular
Bo-shi. On both sides of the blade hs Bo-hi.
Jigane :itame hads and mokume hads well grained
with jinie attach and chikei
also Utsuri appear on the Ji.
Hamon :Konie deki suguha rather tight and round bo-shi.

Special feature: Suehide is a group of the Enjyu school at Bunmei era.
The first generation started from Nanbokucyo period 1469.
But this sword was made later 100 years Bunmei era.
Sword judge Yoshikawa Koen(Yoshikawa Kentaro) wrote
the sayagaki as the blade is quite rear and nice work.
He wrote a book of the Seika-do 100 sen.(selected 100 swords in Seikado museum)
He also taking care of royal family’s sword at imperial place 2 times in a year.
This sword is mentioned on the book Token to rekusi.#614 published Heise8Nen 11 Gatsupage 1-2
Introduction of masterpieces of rare products　 Yoshikawa Koen.
On the book Tsuchiya Oshigate mentioned quite same age and name.
Probably this sword is wakizashi of the date Suehide.
The signature is engraved powerful engraving so this sword must be 2nd generation
who was working at Bunmei era at Isahaya province.
In any case, it seems that Suehide was the center of Isahaya sword maker at that time. With curiosities
This is a good example. It’s a masterpiece, so I highly recommend it.

NTHK estimation Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.