AS21214 Wakizashi : Hitachi Kami Muneshige

Ordering number : AS21214

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)(Consignment Sale)

Signature : Hitachi Kami Muneshige 常陸守宗重

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular
saku)
Fujishiro Ti-ko Jiten:Shinto:Cyujyo Saku: Settsu.
This sword belongs to Jyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : copper single habaki.
Blade length : 51.1 cm or 20.12inches.
Sori :0.71 cm or 0.28 inches.
Mekugi :2
Width at the hamachi : 2.88cm or 1.134 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.03 cm or 0.8 inches.
Kasane :0.66 cm or 0.26 inches.
The weight of the sword 515 grams.
Era : Edo period Kanbun era.
Shape : The blade is rather long and thick with small sori
and long kissaki.
Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach beautiful Tosaka jigane.
Hamon :Niedeki rather deep nioikuchi gunome midare up and down.
Bo-shi is rond shape.

Special feature: Hitachi Kami Muneshige was born at Harima and moved to Tosaka and
studied under the Tsuda Ecgizen Kami Sukehiro.
His real name is Tada Soebei. He studied and learned Sukehiro Doranba hamon. so
this sword looks like Sukehiro style.
I recommend this sword for you.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.