Ordering Number: 23722

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Mutsu Daijo Miyoshi Nagamichi 陸奥大掾三善長道
(Chujo Nagashige 中条長重 Dai-mei)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among the works of Mutsu Daijo Miyoshi Nagamichi.

Habaki: Gold-plated single layer
Blade Length: 54.2 cm (21.3in)
Curvature: 1.3 cm (0.5in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 3.3cm (1.3in)
Width at Tip: 2.2cm (0.9in)
Thickness: 0.8cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 645 g
Era: the early Edo period
Shape: wide and thick blade with deep curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: fine KO-itame hada with jinie.
Hamon: Niedeki gunome with ashi. Boshi is rounded.

Features: The swordsmitih Miyoshi Nagamichi was representative swordsmith of Aizu and was called "Aizu Kotetsu" for his excellent cutting ability, and his style is also similar to Kotetsu. The NBTHK　has judged this work a substitute for the inscription of Nakajo Nagshige, an apprentice of the 1st generation Miyoshi Nagamichi.

Koshirae:
Saya: There are many damaged area.
Kogatana: Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō　Mokuren 南妙法蓮華経　目蓮
the names of other gods are engraved in fine script.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole oshigata

Price:800,000JPY

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