AS21241 Wakizashi : Oushu Ju Masanaga (3rd generation)

Ordering number : AS21241

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

Signature : Oushu Ju Masanaga (3rd generation) 奥州住政長　　　

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to joy Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :　silver single habaki.
Blade length :　46.1　cm or 18.15 inches.
Sori : 1.5 cm or 0.59 inches.
Mekugi : 1　
Width at the hamachi : 2.77cm or 1.09inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.11 cm or 0.83 inches.
Kasane : 0.56cm or 0.22 inches.
The weight of the sword 395 grams.
Era : Edo period Kyoho era.
Shape : The blade is rather wide and thick with rather deep sori and long kissaki.
Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach nice texture.
Hamon :Konie deki round style gunome midare and in Hamon, kinsuji work.

Special feature:Ousyu Jyu Masanaga is first generation to 6 th generation.
These generations swords feature is almost sama like round gunome midare hamon.
The blade is nice quality so the sword must be 3rd generation Masanaga.

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