Ordering Number: AS19645

Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae(NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature:
Takamitsu Saku 貴光作
Meiou ? nen February 明応□年二月

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to Jyo saku ranking.
Habaki: Silver single Habaki.

Blade length: 50.9cm (20.0in)
Sori:1.23cm (0.48in)
Mekugi:3
Width at the hamachi:2.80cm (1.10in)
Width at the Kissaki:1.92cm (0.75in)
Kasane:0.65cm (0.25in)
The weight of the sword: 430 grams
Era: The mid-Muromachi period (1492-1501)
Shape: slight curved Wakizashi with thin Shinogi-ji.
Jigane: Ko-itame hada with Masa and Utsuri.
Hamon: Koniedeki Suguha with Ko-ashi.

Special feature:
NBTHK Paper states that it is unknown which region of the swordsmith Takamitsu is from in this work.
This piece was made for one-handed use. In the Muromachi period. In the late Muromachi period, wars intensified and swords were mass-produced, leading to a decline in quality.　
This work was made in the middle of the Muromachi period, so the quality is still good. Jigane is clean and the Utsuri is visible. It has a unique shape with thick Shinogi and thinning towards the Mune.

Koshirae: unified with paulownia motif
Kogatana: inscription: Bicchu Mizuta Ju Yamashiro Daijo Kunishige 備中水田住山城大掾国重

NBTHK Hozon Token paper
Aoi Art estimation paper: whole Oshigata

Auction Starting Price:550,000JPY