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Ordering number: AS24837<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Higashiyama ju Yoshihira
\nOrdered by Masanari
\n\u6771\u5c71\u4f4f\u7f8e\u5e73
\n\u4e3b\u660c\u5c31<\/p>\n

Shinto: Wazamono (cutting ability): Jyojyo Saku: Yamashiro
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku (high-grade work) among the works by Higashiyama ju Yoshihira.
\nHabaki: Single-layer gold foil
\nBlade Length: 1 shaku 6 sun 7 bu 1 rin \u2192 50.63 cm (19.94 in)
\nCurvature: 6 bu \u2192 1.82 cm (0.72 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 2
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.27 cm (1.29 in)
\nWidth at Yokote (Sakihaba): 2.35 cm (0.93 in)
\nThickness at Rim (Kasane): 0.58 cm (0.23 in)
\nSword Weight: 530 g
\nEra: Early Edo period. Around Tenna, 1681
\nShape: Wide blade with thick kasane, deep curvature, and slightly extended kissaki.
\nJigane: Hada is prominent and clearly visible.
\nHamon: Nie-based gunome-midare with deep nioiguchi. Inside the ha appear kinsuji and sunagashi.
\nThe boshi is a single-piece style.<\/p>\n

Features: Higashiyama ju Yoshihira is said to have been a student of Umetada Myoju.Very few authentic examples of his work exist, as many forgeries are known.The boshi being a single-piece type is one of his distinguishing traits.
\nThe hamon bends above the yokote, reaches the shinogi-ji, and returns deeply, another characteristic feature.
\nThe inscription \u201cShushoju\u201d on the ura indicates that someone named Shusho commissioned this sword.
\nThis piece has a wide body, deep curvature, and single-piece boshi, giving it a solid and impressive presence.<\/p>\n

Koshirae:
\nSaya: Black lacquered saya
\nKurigata: Shakudo nanako-ji, engraved with patterns, decorated with gold iroe
\nKozuka: Shakudo nanako-ji, engraved with bird motif, decorated with gold iroe (Signed: Goto Tatsunori), complete with kogatana
\nFuchikashira: (Signed: Hidenaga) Shakudo nanako-ji, engraved with shishi, decorated with gold iroe
\nMenuki: Shakudo, engraved with floral motif, decorated with gold iroe
\nTsuba: Cross-shaped iron tsuba with sukashi carving<\/p>\n

Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This is an excellent work by Higashiyama ju Yoshihira, notable for its robust construction and healthy shape.
\nThe koshirae is also of fine quality, making this piece highly recommendable.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token Certificate(*the paper will be issued later)
\nCopy of Token Bijutsu issue No. 616 featuring this sword
\nAoi Art Estimation Paper: Whole Oshigata<\/p>\n

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