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Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)<\/p>\n

Signature: Taisin Hokkyo Minamoto Mitsuhira
\n\u6cf0\u4fe1\u6cd5\u6a4b\u6e90\u5149\u5e73<\/p>\n

Shinto: Ryo-Wazamono, Jyo Saku, Musashi Province
\nWe divide four sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among Mitsuhira\u2019s works.
\nHabaki: Double-layered gold-covered (possibly solid gold?)
\nBlade Specifications
\nBlade Length: 1 shaku 7 sun 2 bu 7 rin (52.4 cm \/ 20.63 in)
\nCurvature: 4 sun 0 rin (12.1 cm \/ 4.76 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.2 cm (1.26 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.26 cm (0.89 in)
\nThickness (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
\nSword Weight: 565 g (1.25 lbs)
\nEra:Edo Period, around Kanbun (1661\u20131673)
\nShape:A robust sword with a wide motohaba and sakihaba, featuring a slightly shallow curvature and an elongated kissaki.
\nJigane (Steel Surface):A nioi-based choji-midare with visible utsuri.
\nThe texture is a tight ko-itame hada mixed with mokume hada, resembling Ichimonji-style forging.
\nHamon (Temper Line):A nioi-based, flamboyant choji-midare, appearing similar to Ichimonji-style hamon.
\nThe boshi turns irregularly into the kissaki.<\/p>\n

Features:At first glance, this sword appears like an Ichimonji work, featuring an elegant choji-midare hamon.
\nThe shinogi-ji is well-forged with itame-hada and mokume-hada, creating a perfect Ichimonji imitation.
\nIn the Shinto period, many Ichimonji-style swords had masame-hada in the shinogi-ji and were often carved with bo-hi to make them appear more like old works.
\nTherefore, it is important to examine whether the shinogi-ji has strong masame-hada, as this could indicate a later attempt to mimic an older blade.
\nAdditionally, as this is a Kanbun Shinto sword, it is crucial to observe characteristics such as a lack of curvature or a monotonous round boshi to determine whether it is a koto-style blade.<\/p>\n

Koshirae (Mountings)
\nTsuba: Divided into eight sections, with engraved decorations in certain areas.
\nKogatana: Shakudo nanako ground with a high-relief ito-maki (thread wrapping) design, highlighted with gold inlay.
\nThe kogatana is signed “Ozaki Gengoemon Suketaka” (\u5c3e\u5d0e\u6e90\u4e94\u53f3\u885b\u9580\u52a9\u9686).
\nThe backside is well-polished.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black carved saya.
\nFuchikashira: Ishime-ji (stone texture) ground with gold floral designs.
\nMenuki: A small Japanese boat with a bird perched on it, decorated with gold.<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment:This sword, made by Taisin Hokkyo Minamoto Mitsuhira, beautifully exhibits a well-executed Ichimonji-style choji-midare hamon.
\nThe koshirae is also well-crafted, making this an excellent recommendation.
\nWe highly recommend this piece for purchase.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper & Full Oshigata<\/p>\n

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