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Wakizashi : Oumi Kamo Minamoto Hisamichi (2nd generation)

2017/02/22

Wakizashi in Shirasaya(NBTHK Hozon Paper)

Signature: Oumi Kamo Minamoto Hisamichi (2nd generation)

shinto:Cyujyo saku ranking:
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 43.6 cm or 17.16 inches.
Sori : 0.7 cm or 0.27 inches.
Mekugi: 1
Width at the hamachi :2.61 cm or 1.02 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.78cm or 1.09 inches.
Kasane :0.55 cm or 0.21 inches.
Era :Edo period Kanbun era.
Shape : The Naginata is rather long size.
Jitetsu :Koitame had well grained with jinie attach and nice clear texture.
Hamon : Niedeki suguha from the hamachi and then gunome midair hamon.
In Ha, sunagashi and small kinsuji work.
The hamon is very active Gunome midair with thicker nioikuchi.

Special feature : Oumi Kamo Minamoto Hisamichi was a student of the 2nd generation
Iga Kami Kinmichi and selected as 5 Kyoto famous Kaji(sword makers)
First he was called Oumi Daijyo and then changed to Oumi Kami.
He has lived long liege till 85 years of ages .
This sword was engraved Kiku branch on the Nakago which is 2nd sword makers by Daisaku.
It is rare item for the first generation Naginata.

NBTHK Hozon paper.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price:JPY 250,000-

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