AS21654 Wakizashi:Bishu Osafune Sukemitsu

Ordering number: AS21654
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae.(NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature :　Bishu Osafune Sukemitsu
Bunmei ?? Nen 8 Gatsu Hi

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo-saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki:　Copper double Habaki.
Blade length: 53.5cm or 21.0 inches.
Sori: 1.6cm or 0.62 inches.
Mekugi: 2
Width at the hamachi: 2.91cm or 1.14 inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.02cm or 0.79 inches.
Kasane: 0.67cm or 0.26 inches.
The weight of the sword: 510grams.
Era: Muromachi period Bunmei era.
Shape: The style is called Katate-Uchi, Nakago is short, Sori is deep and
Kissaki is longer. Wars was end and people stop fighting on horse
so swordsmiths made this style, short swords to fight on ground.
Jigane: Koitame-Hada well grained, Utsuri is visible.
Hamon: Niedeki, Gunome-Midare and Choji-Midare mixed Suguha. Boshi is Midare-Komi Hakikake style.

Special Feature: Bishu Osafune Sukemitsu was made swords from Eikyo era
to Bunmei era. His style is same as Gorozaemon. We think
they worked in the same clan, but not are family. He
usually make Wakizashi and Tanto more than Katana.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Round iron Tsuba with openwork
Fuchikashira: Shakudo plate, flower is engraved with gold color.
Saya: Brown color
Menuki: Shakudo plate, animals are engraved with gold color.
Kojiri: Iron plate, pattern is engraved with iron and bamboo.

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