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Wakizashi

Wakizashi : Shinano Kami Minamoto Nobyoshi/Motte Nanban Tetsu Tsukuruno

Ordering number : 14876

Wakizashi in Shirasaya (NBTHK Hozon paper)

Signature : Shinano Kami Minamoto Nobyoshi (first generation)
Motte Nanban Tetsu Tsukuruno

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

Shinto:Cyujyo saku ranking:Wazamono cutting test ranking:Yamashiro province.
The blade was polished bu good polisher.
Habaki : Silver single habaki.
Blade length : 54.4 cm or 21.41 inches.
Sori : 1.1 cm or 0.43 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.23 cm or 1.27 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.34 cm or 0.92 inches.
Kasane : 0.70 cm or 0.27 inches.
Era : Edo period Syoho era 1644.
Shape : The blade is wide and thick with small sori like Kanbun style.
Jitetsu : Itame had well grained with mokume had mixed.
Hamon : Niedeki gunome midair with ash, work and sunagashi, small kinsuji work.

Special feature : Shinano Kami Minamoto Nobyoshi belongs to Mishina school and called 5 famous sword makers in Kyoto.
This blade is wide and thick healthy blade active hamon.
The blade is healthy without Kizu and flow.
We recommend this sword for you.

NBTHK Hozon paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.

Price : 360,000 JPY- (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)



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