AS21157 Wakizashi: Fujiwara Momokuni Zo 藤原百国造

Ordering number : AS21157
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.

Signature : Fujiwara Momokuni Zo 藤原百国造

(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 foiled single habaki.
Blade length : 35.0 cm or 13.8inches.
Sori :0.7 cm or 0.27inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 1.93cm or 13.8 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 0.7cm or 0.276 inches.
Kasane : 0.59cm or 0.232 inches.
The weight of the sword 185 grams.
Era : Later Edo period.
Shape : The blade is rather slender with deep sori and longer kissaki which was made
for samurai children’s ceremony.
Jigane :Koitame hada well grained with jinie attach very clean texture.
Hamon :Nie deki suguha clear and bright and bo-shi is round shape.

Special feature:Fujiwara Momokuni is working later Edo period.

Koshirae : Handashi Issaku Koshirae
Saya :Aodai cherish saya. tiny blue shell powder spread on the saya.
Tsuba :On the round shape syakudo plate, rope design was Fukugin.
Menuki : Banboo leaf seeding is engraved.

From Aoi Art: I think that this work was made by a considerable daimyo or a samurai
child who gained high dignity without paying attention to money to celebrate 7, 5, and 3.
Wakizashi is suguha and bright and clear, and habaki also uses gold wrapped habaki
and luxurious habaki, and Koshirae (mounting) is made extremely carefully, and it can
be said that it is a wonderful work with nanako in all silver. This is the best Koshirae
(mounting) I can recommend. What are 7, 5, and 3? Shichi-Go-San contains the
thoughts of parents who thank their children for having reached their age safely and pray
for further growth. Boys would have celebrated at the ages of 3 and 5 and girls at the
ages of 3 and 7 with their families and many samurai.

Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.