Ordering Number: AS23744

Wakizashi(long Tanto) in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature: Soshu Ju Yasuharu 相州住康春

Sue-Koto: Jyojyo Saku: Sagami
We divide the craftsmanship of swordsmiths into four sections: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku. This piece is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for a work by Soshu Jyu Yasuharu.

Habaki: Silver Single
Blade Length: 1 Shaku 0 Sun 2 Bu 5 Rin (31.1cm / 12.2in)
Curvature: 7 Rin (0.2cm / 0.1in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.6cm (1.0in)
Thickness of Rim: 0.5cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 160 grams

Era: the late Muromachi period, around the Tenbun era (1532-1555)
Shape: a slightly long tanto with Mitsumune
Jigane: Itame and Mokume is mixed with whitish utsuri.
Hamon: Rounded Gunome-midare with Sunagashi and Kinsuji.

Koshriae:
metale fittings: iron with inlaid carving of cherry blossom.
Menuki: Silver carving of butterflies
Saya: imitating the texture of a cherry blossom trunk.

Features: Yasuharu was the swordsmtith active in Odawara in the late Muromachi period. He was an apprentice of Shimada Yoshisuke. He moved from Suruga to Odawara with Yoshisuke and served to Houjyo family. The Kanji "廉 Yassu" of his name was given to him from Hojo Ujiyasu.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
AoiArt estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:580,000JPY

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