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Ordering Number: AS26229<\/p>\n

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

Signature: Bitchu no Kuni Mizuta ju Kunishige Saku
\n\u5099\u4e2d\u56fd\u6c34\u7530\u4f4f\u56fd\u91cd\u4f5c <\/p>\n

Shinto: Wazamono: Chujo-saku.
\n(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku and Regular Saku).
\nThis blade is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Bitchu no Kuni Mizuta ju Kunishige Saku.
\nHabaki: Single-layer copper habaki.
\nBlade Length: 42.5 cm (16.73 in).
\nCurvature: 0.9 cm (0.35 in).
\nMekugi Hole: 2 (1 plugged).
\nWidth at Base (Motohaba): 3.29 cm (1.30 in).
\nWidth at Yokote: 2.46 cm (0.97 in).
\nThickness of rim (Kasane): 0.62 cm (0.24 in).
\nSword Weight: 420 g.
\nEra: Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661-1673).
\nShape: A robust wakizashi with wide mihaba and thick kasane.
\nBohi are carved on both sides of the blade, and the blade has an elongated kissaki.
\nJigane: Well-forged ko-itame hada.
\nHamon: Nie-deki notare mixed with gunome-midare.
\nThe boshi continues into an irregular midare pattern.<\/p>\n

Features: The Mizuta school of Kunishige had continued from the late Muromachi period, before the Keicho era, and is known for producing blades with a rustic character and prominent ara-nie.
\nThis example by Bitchu no Kuni Mizuta ju Kunishige is considered to be the work of around the fourth-generation Kunishige, who is said to have been the nephew of Ichizo Kunishige.<\/p>\n

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token.
\nAoiArt estimation paper: Whole Oshigata.
\nPlease note: The price does not include the international shipping fees. <\/p>\n

Please note: The price does not include the international shipping fees. <\/p>\n

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