Order number: AS14703

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature : Yamashiro Daijo Minamoto Kunishige 山城大掾源国重

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This Kunishige belongs to Jyo saku ranking.

Blade length : 52.6 cm (20.70in)
Sori : 0.7 cm (0.27in)
Width at the hamachi : 3.25 cm (1.27 in)
Width at the Kissaki : 2.32 cm (0.91 in)
Kasane : 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
Era: the Middle Edo period, around Jyokyo era(1684-1688)
Shape: wide and thick blade
Jitetsu: Itame hada well grained with much jinie attach and many Chikei work.
Hamon: Niedeki thick gunome Midare and Aranie work.(wildish rough nie)

Special feature : The Mizuta Kunishige school started from late Muromachi and continued until the end of Edo period. There is a Kitae-ware on Kissaki part.
The intensely attached Nie is a fascinating.

NBTHK Hozon Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

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

Auction Starting Price:350,000JPY

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