Ordering Number: 23847
Wakizashi: In Shirasaya with Koshirae (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Token) (Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Signature: Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi 丹波守吉道
We divide swords into four categories: Saijyo Saku, Jyojyo Saku, Jyo Saku, and Regular Saku.
This sword is ranked as Jyojyo Saku among works by Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi.
Habaki: Gold-plated double-layered habaki
Blade Length: 54.3 cm (21.38 in)
Curvature: 1.4 cm (0.55 in)
Mekugi Hole: 1
Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.36 cm (1.32 in)
Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.39 cm (0.94 in)
Thickness (Kasane): 0.51 cm (0.20 in)
Sword Weight: 675 g (1.49 lbs)
Era: Edo period, around the Kanbun era (1661–1673)
Shape: wide and thick rodust blade with big Kissaki.
Jigane: expuisite Osaga jigane
Hamon: Niedeki Sudare-ba
Features:Tanba Kami Yoshimichi developed in Kyoto and Osaka, respectively. Suare-ba is Yoshimichi's original blade pattern, so called because it looks like Sudare, a traditional Japanese blind.
Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Tsuba: Iron, Namako(sea cucumbers) Sukashi design.
Fuchikashira: Shakudo Nanako, autumn grasses motif.
Menuki: Shishi dog is engraved.
Kozuka: Shakudo Nanako, Autumn grasses and insects motif
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Tosogu Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper
Whole Oshigata
Price:750,000JPY