Ordring Number: AS24530

Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Keiki-ō Harukuni 慶幾翁治国

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.)
This sword is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Harukuni.

Habaki:Single-layer silver habaki
Blade Length: 31.0cm (12.2in)
Curvature: 0.4cm (0.2in)
Mekugi Holes: 1
Width at Base: 2.8cm (1.1in)
Thickness: 0.7cm (0.3in)
Sword Weight: 250 grams
Era: Late Edo Period
Shape: wide and thick blade with little curvature. There is Ububa.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with visible Hadame.
Hamon:Niedeki Suguha and Gunome-midare. Boshi is rounded and long.
Features: Suzuki Harukuni was the swordsmith in Osaka in the late Edo period. This blade has ububa. The hamon is reminiscent of Tanba Yoshimichi.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-shaped shakudo nanako tsuba with inlaid carving of paulownia.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo nanako with inlaid carving of paulownia and chrysanthemum.
Menuki: a picture of tea set.
Kozuka: Shakudonanako plate with a picture of people and a boat.
Kogatana: "Kimi Banzai Bizen Osafune Ju Yokoyama Sukekane"

NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art appraisal paper
whole oshigata

*Please note: the price does not include the international shipping fees.

Auction Starting Price:360,000JPY

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