Ordering Number: 24319
Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token)
Signature:
Bishu Osafune Norimitsu Saku 備州長船法光作
Eisho 12 Nen 8 Gatsu Hi 永正十二年八月日
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyi Jyo saku ranking.
habaki:Silver single habaki.
Blade length:59.6cm (23.5in)
Sori:1.8cm (0.7in)
Mekugi:2
Width at the hamachi:2.9cm (1.1in)
Width at the Kissaki:2.0cm (0.8in)
thickness: 1.0cm (0.4in)
The weight of the sword:510g
Era: the late Muromachi period,1515
Shape: short size Katana with large Sori, the typical shape of the Muromachi period.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with Jifu and Utsuri.
Hamon: Niedeki Suguha wirh soft Ashi and Yo. Boshi turns back round.
Koshirae:
Tsuba: Mokko shaped copper tsuba with engraving of plants.
Tsuba: Shakdo Kashira: wood or horn
Menuki: a picture of chrysanthemum
Special feature: There were several generations of Bizen Osafune Norimitsu swordsmiths in the Muromachi period, all of whom were skilled swordsmiths. According to "Nihon Toko Jiten", only a few of Norimitsu sowrds produced to order have Zokumyo inscriptions, and it is clear from the workmanship and the care with which they are inscribed whether they were made to order ot not.
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