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Wakizashi: Sanjo Munechika(Not Guarantee)

2017/01/08

Wakizashi in Shirasaya

Signature : Sanjo Munechika(Not Guarantee)

(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku
Jyo saku and regular saku)
This Sanjo Munechika(Not Guarantee) belongs to Jyo Saku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Blade length : 42.72 cm or 16.81 inches.
Sori : 0 cm or 0 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 1.66 cm or 0.65 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 1.08 cm or 0.42inches.
Kasane : 0.78 cm or 0.30 inches.
Era : Late Edo period.
Shape : Thick Naginata Naoshi Wakizashi without Sori.
Jitetsu : Ko-Itame Hada well grained with Jinie attach.
The Jigane is beautiful.
Hamon : Ko-Nie Deki and Nioi Deki, Gunome Midare.
Boshi is round shape.

Special feature : Sanjo Munechika is a sword smith in Heian period.
This blade was made around late Edo period.
There is a sword smith of Sanjo Kokaji Munechika.
But we are not sure that is Sanjo Kokaji Munechika or not.
The polish is nice.

Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : JPY 100,000-.

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