| Product No. WA-0669 肥後守国康 | |
|---|---|
| Mei |
Higo no Kami Kuniyasu Back: -- |
| Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
| Region | Settsu Province |
| Era | Early Edo Period |
| Length |
40.6 cm 16.0 in |
| Sori (curvature) |
0.9 cm 0.4 in |
| Motohaba |
3.7 cm 1.4 in |
| Sakihaba |
2.4 cm 0.9 in |
| Munekasane |
0.8 cm 0.3 in |
| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Token |
| Certification Date | February 25, 2018 |
| Registration Authority | Tokyo |
| Registration Date | March 31, 1951 |
| Jihada (Metal pattern) | Koitame |
| Hamon (Temper line) | Suguyakidashi and resembling Kobushi-choji Midare with Konie, Ashi and Muneyaki |
| Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Sugu ni Komaru |
| Nakago (Tang) | Ubu, unaltered. Sujikai file pattern and a shallow Haagari-kurijiri end |
| Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 1 |
| Habaki | Copper base Shakudo foil Habaki |
Price |
SOLD |
| This swordsmith, Higo no Kami Kuniyasu, first generation, was the third son of Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke, first generation, the so-called, Oya Kunisuke. This swordsmith's work is not common to see because he assisted his elder brother, Kawachi No Kami Kunisuke, second generation, the so-called Naka Kawachi. This swordsmith's work resembles Naka Kawachi and held the reputation of Owazamono and Josaku Toko. The features of this Wakizashi are a Hamon resembling Kobushi-choji with muneyaki. On the shirasaya, Kanzan Sensei wrote Sayagaki. Very sound condition. It has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Shinsa in 2018. |
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