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<\/a><\/p>\nOrdering number:AS24521<\/p>\n
Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)<\/p>\n
Signature: Mumei (Yamashiro Daijo Kunikane)
\n\u7121\u9298(\u5c71\u57ce\u5927\u693d\u56fd\u5305)<\/p>\n
Shinto: Jyo Saku: Wazamono: Rikuzen
\nWe divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku.
\nThis piece is ranked as Jyo Saku (Upper Grade) for works attributed to Mumei (Yamashiro Daijo Kunikane).<\/p>\n
Habaki: Double-layered gold-covered
\nBlade Length: 41.2 cm (16.22 in)
\nCurvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
\nMekugi Hole: 1
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.01 cm (1.18 in)
\nWidth at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.28 cm (0.90 in)
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
\nSword Weight: 395 grams
\nEra: Early Edo period
\nShape: A compact wakizashi.
\nJigane: Ko-itame hada with strong masame pattern.
\nHamon: Nie-based suguha with activities such as uchinoke and double hamon.
\nSunagashi and kinsuji are actively seen within the ha.
\nThe boshi is midare-komi and ends in yakitsume.<\/p>\n
Features: Kunikane was a master of masame-hada, producing swords with this forging style from the first generation through to the end of the Edo period.
\nMasame-hada is considered a difficult technique, and in the kot\u014d period, Hosho was known as the master of this method.
\nDuring the Edo period, Kunikane of Sendai was summoned by Date Masamune to the capital and became a disciple of the first-generation Echizen no Kami Masatoshi.
\nIn Genna 1 (1615), the Osaka Campaign broke out, prompting Kunikane to return home and focus on forging swords.
\nIn the following year, he once again studied under Masatoshi and completed his training by Genna 5.
\nIn Kanei 3 (1626), he was granted the title Yamashiro Daijo.
\nIn Kanei 15 (1638), he became a monk under the name Yokei.
\nIn Shoho 2 (1645), he passed on his craft to his heir Kichizaemon and retired.
\nHe passed away in Kanbun 4 (1664) at the age of 73.<\/p>\n
Koshirae:
\nTsuba: Circular iron tsuba carved with a design of dragons and waves.
\nMenuki: Made of shakud\u014d, carved with tools, decorated with gold inlay.
\nFuchikashira: Shakud\u014d nanako ground, carved with a design of waves and carp, decorated with gold inlay.
\nSaya (Scabbard): Black lacquer with scattered blue shell inlay (aogai chirashi).
\nKozuka: Shakud\u014d nanako ground, carved with a horse motif, decorated with gold inlay.
\nComes with kogatana (small knife).<\/p>\n
Aoi Art\u2019s Comment: This piece shows a prominent masame pattern in the jigane, with active sunagashi and kinsuji in the hamon, giving it a very clear and refined appearance.
\nWe highly recommend this sword.<\/p>\n
NBTHK Hozon Token\uff08To be issued soon\uff09
\nAoi Art estimation paper
\nWhole Oshigata<\/p>\n