Ordering number：25014

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon Token)

Signature: Mumei (attributed to Hōjōji Yoshitsugu,法城寺吉次)

We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Jyojyo Saku for an unsigned piece attributed to Hōjōji Yoshitsugu.

Habaki: Single-layer gold-plated habaki
Blade Length: 47.0 cm (18.5 in)
Curvature: 0.6 cm (0.24 in)
Mekugi Hole(s): 3
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.11 cm (1.22 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.27 cm (0.89 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.64 cm (0.25 in)
Sword Weight: 460 g
Period: the early Edo period, the late 17th century.
Shape: wide and thick Osuriage Mumei blade with big kissaki.
Jigane: intense and fine Itame hada.
Hamon: Nie-base Suguha and Gunome with Ashi and much Nie forming Sungashi and Niju-ba. Boshi is thick and rounded, but is not clear.

Features: Higo no Kami Hōjōji Tachibana Yoshitsugu was an apprentice of Hojoji Kunimasa. He received the title of Higo Kami in Kanbun era(1661-1673). He moved to Satsuma in Genroku era. (1688-1704). He made thick Nioikuchi Suguha with Ashi, whichi is similar to Kotetsu or Kaneshige.

NBTHK Hozon Token Certificate
Aoi Art Estimation Paper
Whole Oshigata
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Price:250,000JPY

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