ASZ055-Wakizashi: Yasumitsu

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)(Kozuka: NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu)

Signature:　Yasumitsu
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AOI Bijyutasu Syosin Kanteisyo NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
(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: 53.2 cm or 20.94 inches.
Sori : 0.2cm or 0.07 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 2.5cm or 0.98 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 1.5 cm or 0.59 inches.
Kasane : 0.71cm or 0.27 inches.
The weight of the sword 445 grams.
Era: Muromachi period around Ouei era.
Shape: Regular width and thickness Wakizashi with slightly deep Sori and longer Kissaki.
Jigane : Ko Itame Hada and Mokume Hada mixed with Jinie attach. Masanagare. There are Chikei and Utsuri.
Shinogi-Ji: Ko Itame Hada and Mokume Hada mixed.
Hamon : Ko Nie Deki, Gunome Midare and Choji Midare.
In the Ha, there are fine Kinsuji.
Boshi is Midarekomi and turns back.

Special feature: Yasumitsu is a swordsmith that is said to be the best of Oei Bizen along with Morimitsu.
He is descended from Kozori school. His swords beyond those swords. The blade is highly complete Jigane with a wonderful Hamon. Iesuke, Tsuneie, Moromitsu, Sanemitsu, and Morimitsu were active in that time.
The points that Yasumitsu and Morimitsu are evaluated, it is believed that the Jigane is beautiful.
This blade is Ko Itame Hada and Mokume Hada mixed with clear Jigane. It is probable that there was plenty of iron sand.

Koshirae : Handachi Koshirae.
Saya: Black color Saya with like straw Chirashi and petal.
Tsuba: Shibuichi, the flower is painted.
Menuki: Bird is engraved with gold color.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo, plants is engraved with gold color.
Kozuka: Copper Ishime-Ji, rock and arrow are engraved with Shakudo and gold. NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Tosogu: Mumei(Hamano)
Kogatana: There is a signature “Sagami Kami Fujiwara Masatsune”.
Kogai: Copper, bamboo and leaves are engraved with Shakudo.
Kojiri: Kashiwa: Shakudo, arabesque is painted with gold color.

From Aoi Art: At that time, many swordsmiths were active, led by Morimitsu and Yasumitsu. Especially, Morimitsu and Yasumitsu’s Jigane are wonderful and unique.

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