AS19548 Wakizashi:Mumei attributed as Motoshige.

Ordering number: AS19548
Wakizashi in Shirasaya.(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature:　Mumei attributed as Motoshige.
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(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs toJyo Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki :Syakudo and copper double habaki.
Blade length:57.1cm or 22.48inches.
Sori:1.6cm or 0.63inches.
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi:2.78cm or 1.095 inches.
Kasane:0.58 cm or 0.228 inches.
The weight of the sword:505grams.
Era: Late Kamakura period Syowa era. 1312.
Shape: The blade is cut shortened oosuriage mumei.
The blade is regular width thickness with deep sori nagamaki shape.
Jigane: Itame had and massage had mixed with jinie attach and chikei work. On the jigane right Utsuri appears.
Hamon: Nie deki gunome midare and kataochi Gunome mixed. Bo-shi is hakikake style.

Special feature: Osafune Motoshige is confirmed from Seiwa era 5 nen(1316) to Nanbokucho period Jouji era. (about 1362) He must be long life for making swords. The blade looks Kagemitsu and Kanemitsu.

From Aoi Art: Motoshige is a son of the Morishige and older brother of Shigezane. The sword has passed more than 700 hundred years of ages. Of course there are few small kizu on the shindig-ji and top of the shindig. But this sword has passer so long time and still keeping original shape. The Sword Museum has passed special preservation swords.
　　　
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.