Ordering number:24584

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)

Signature: Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu(Right Mutsu)
陸奥守包保(右陸奥)

Shinto: Jyo Saku, Ryowa Wazamono, Settsu
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyo Jyo　Saku.
Habaki: Double-layered gold-covered habaki
Blade Length: 1 shaku 8 sun (approximately 54.54 cm or 21.47 in)
Curvature: 4 bu (approximately 1.21 cm or 0.48 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.97 cm (1.17 in)
Width at Tip: 2.09 cm (0.82 in)
Thickness: 0.63 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 515 grams (18.17 oz)
Era: Kanbun era, early Edo period
Shape: A relatively wide blade with a thick back and a slightly extended tip. The curvature is more pronounced than most works by this smith, creating a well-balanced and visually appealing form.
Jigane: Fine ko-itame grain, well-forged, with a beautiful and clean appearance.
Hamon: Suguha near the base, transitioning to a complex gunome-midare with a deep nioiguchi, featuring active ashi and a rounded boshi.

Features : Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu, originally from Tango province. There are 2 kinds of Kanweyasu, his father is called Hidari mutsu and migi mutsu swordsmith.
Migi mutsu sword maker was a student of Hidari mutsu and became adopted child of Hidarimutsu. He was named Kaneshige for the first time and then changed his name to Mutshu Kami Kaneyasu.
Both of them worked for Mizuno daimyo family and moved to Matsumoto under the castle.
Generally Good suguha hamon.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko-gata iron tsuba, featuring a high-relief carving of a warrior on horseback carrying a bow, with pine trees in the background, accented with gold.
Fuchikashira: High-relief carvings of peony flowers, thought to be peonies.
Saya: Black lacquered finish.
Menuki: Shakudo nanako with high-relief floral motifs.

Aoi Art's Comment: This is an impressive work by Mutsu no Kami Kaneyasu (Right Mutsu), with a deeply carved signature and fine craftsmanship. The koshirae is intricately decorated with floral motifs, adding to the overall appeal of this set. The gold-plated seppa are a luxurious touch, used to prevent damage when inserting the tsuba. Gold is rarely used in this manner today due to its high cost, making this piece particularly lavish. The deep gunome-midare hamon and well-crafted koshirae make this sword highly recommended.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:650,000JPY

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