AS19640-Wakizashi: Heianjo Ju Fujiwara Nobuyoshi

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature :　Heianjo Ju Fujiwara Nobuyoshi

Shinto: Wazamono: Chu Jyo Saku: Yamashiro.
(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 :　Silver and copper double habaki
Blade length : 56.0 cm or 22.04 inches.
Sori : 1.82 cm or 0.71 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi: 3.05 cm or 1.20 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.3cm or 0.90 inches.
Kasane : 0.6 cm or 0.23 inches.
The weight of the sword 600 grams.
Era: Edo period around Hosho era. 1644.
Shape: Wider and thicker Wakizashi with nice Sori, longer Kissaki.
The blade is solid and healthy.
Jigane: Ko Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
The Jigane is beautiful Yamashiro Jigane.
Hamon: Nie Deki, From the Hamachi is Notare Hamon, and then
wavy Hamon likes waves or mountains.
Boshi is round and Hakikake style and turned Yakisage style.
In the Ha, there are Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Special feature: The Hamon is a sword reminiscent of the Echizen Yasutsugu the 3rd generation. The gentle Hamon has a calming atmosphere.

Koshirae :
Saya : Aogai Chirashi Saya.
Tsuba: Oblong shape Tsuba, rope pattern is engraved on the rim. And wave degins is engraved.
Menuki: Dragon is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: wave degins is engraved with gold color.
Kojiri: wave degins is engraved with gold color.
Kurikata: wave degins is engraved with gold color.

From Aoi Art: Calming atmosphere Hamon makes the viewer feel relaxed. The blade is wide and thick. There are Sunagashi and Kinsuji in the Ha. At a glance, the blade reminds of Echizen Yasutsugu the 3rd generation.
The Koshirae Saya is Aogai Chirashi. The Tsuba, Fuchikashira, Kurikata, and Kojiri are set of same design fittings.
It is a luxurious and in good condition one.
We would definitely recommend it.
The Habaki is old so if you would like to make new one, please let us know. It will cost 40,000yen to make gold foiled Habaki, 10,000 yen to make silver Habaki.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.