AS10342-Wakizashi: Mumei attributed as Echizen Seki.

Wakizashi in Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei attributed as Echizen Seki.

(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.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : copper and gold color double habaki.
Blade length : 45.3 cm or 17.83 inches.
Sori : 1.6 cm or 0.63 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi: 2.86 cm or 11.16 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 1.97 cm or 0.78 inches.
Kasane :0.7 cm or 0.276 inches.
The weight of the sword 435 grams.
Era : Edo period Expo era. 1673.
Shape: The blade is regular width thickness with deep sori and longer kissaki nice looking shape.
well grained with Jinie attach and chikei
Jigane :Itame hada and mokume hada and chikei work.
Shinoki ji:Itame hada and mokume hada as same as ji.
Hamon:Nie Deki Suguha from the Machi area then active notate Hamon with Ashi. Bo-shi is Hakikate round shape and Kinsuji work.

Special feature: Wakizashi, which seems to be Muku Kitae forged from the same Eitetsu as the JI and the Shinoki Ji, makes the Yakumo forged at first glance, and the-shi is well-shaped. Hakikake and Kinsuji work It can be said that it is an unnamed but spectacular work that can be recommended for those who purchase a sword for the first time. It is a work that I would definitely recommend because it was carefully produced.
Koshirae is also nice.

Koshirae :
Saya: The surface is wrapped with chopped wheat tips, coated with raw
lacquer, and sharpened many times.
Tsuba: A well-made work in which the surface is struck on a quince-shaped
iron base and then lacquered
Menuki: Highly engraved fish pattern on shakudo and painted with gold.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.