Ordering Number:24197
Wakizashi: Shirasaya with Koshirae and Makie box (the 25th NBTHK Juyo Token)
Signature: Mumei (transmitted as Yukimitsu 行光)
We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This work is ranked as Saijyo Saku.
Habaki: Gold-plated single layer
Blade Length: 1 shaku 8 sun 1 bu (54.8cm / 21.6in)
Curvature: 4 bu 5 rin (1.4cm / 0.5in)
Mekugi Hole: 2
Width at Base: 2.6cm (1.0in)
Width at Tip: 1.9cm (0.7in)
Thickness: 0.5cm (0.2in)
Sword Weight: 390g
Era: the late Kamakura period
Shape: O-suriage mumei short Tachi with deep curvature and long kissaki.
Jigane: fine Ko-itame hada with pale utsuri.
Hamon: Niedeki Notare with Sunagashi and Yubashiri.
Features: Yukimitsu was a swordsmith in Kamakura and apprentice of Shintogo Kunimitsu, the founder of Soshu-den. It is said that his works have strong Nie.
Koshirae:
total length: 85.5cm (33.7in)
Saya: Makie-lacquered saya with peony
metal fittings: silver with engraving of arabesque.
The Juyo Paper says, "This is a piece of work older than the Genroku era(1688-1704) and is carefully crafted."
the 25th NBTHK Juyo Paper
Makie box
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
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