Ordering number:22529

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Hoki Kuni Kurayoshi Ju Mita Sukejo Hiroyoshi
伯耆国倉吉住見田助丞広賀

At our company, we rank swords by the skill of the swordsmith as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This particular sword is ranked as Jyo Saku among the works of Mita Sukejo Hiroyoshi.

Habaki: Gold-plated double habaki
Blade Length: 57.2 cm (22.52 in)
Curvature: 1.0 cm (0.39 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base: 2.96 cm (1.17 in)
Width at Tip: 2.02 cm (0.80 in)
Thickness: 0.68 cm (0.27 in)
Sword Weight: 595 grams (1.31 lbs)
Era: Around the Eiroku era of the Muromachi period
Shape: A robust sword with relatively shallow curvature.
Jigane: The ko-itame hada (small wood grain pattern) is well-forged, resulting in a beautiful surface.
Hamon: A nie-deki pattern with fine, rounded gunome-midare (irregular waves), extending from the base to the shinogi-ji (ridge), with a rounded boshi that returns gently.

Features: This sword, signed by Mita Sukejo Hiroyoshi of Kurayoshi in Hoki Province, is a rare work from the Muromachi period. It is particularly notable for its signature, as most swords from this region are typically signed "Hoki no Kuni Hiroyoshi." The smith worked during the Eiroku era, producing solid and distinctive swords.

Koshirae:
Tsuba: A circular shakudo tsuba in excellent condition.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo with a luxurious high-relief carving of trees, matching the design of the kojiri (buttcap).
Saya: A brown lacquered saya with silver inlays of scattered maple leaves, further decorated with silver carvings of tree motifs.
Menuki: Shakudo with high-relief carvings of trees, accented with gold-colored details.

Aoi Art’s Comment: The hamon features finely rounded gunome-midare, and the sword bears a zokumei (informal name). The koshirae is an exquisite work, with intricate carvings that may not be immediately noticeable but add to the overall grandeur. The matching kojiri and fuchikashira indicate this is a unified set, making the koshirae particularly noteworthy. The blade itself is a finely crafted piece with an informal name inscribed.

NBTHK Hozon Token
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata

Price:550,000JPY

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