Ordering number: 21724
Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature : Yamato Kami Yoshimitsu (2nd generation)
大和守吉道(2代)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyo-jyo saku, Jyo saku, and regular saku)
This sword belongs to jyo-jyo saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki: Silver single habaki.
Blade length: 53.2 cm or 20.9inches.
Sori:0.8 cm or 0.31nches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi: 3,08 cm or 1.21inches.
Width at the Kissaki: 2.21 cm or 0.87inches.
Kasane:0.78 cm or 0.30inches.
The weight of the sword: 600 grams.
Era: Edo period. Empo era.
Shape: Wide and thick Wakizashi with regular Sori and Kissaki.
Jigane: Ko-Itame-Hada well grained beautiful Osaka style iron.
Hamon: From Hamachi, clam Gunome-Midare then rough Gunome-Midare.
Especially, Boshi is one side round shape, one side Hakikake style.
Special Feature: Long, wide and thick Wakizashi.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata.Ayaka Tsuruta