| Product No. KO-0105 |
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| Status | Tokubetsu Hozon Toso |
| Certification Date | February 21, 1997 |
| Koshirae | Aogai Mijin-nuri Koshi-kizami Saya Wakizashi Koshirae（Wakizashi Mounting with a Fine Mother-of-Pearl Lacquered Saya and Grooved Lacquerwork near the Saya Mouth） |
| Koshirae Length |
58.4 cm 23.0 in |
| Tsuka Length |
15.3 cm 6.0 in |
| Tsuba | Design: Scholar on an Outing. Signature: Yasuaki（保隣）. Material and Technique: Shibuichi polished ground, vertically elongated oval shape, high-relief carving, gold, silver, shakudo, and copper iroe decoration. |
| Menuki | Design: Sacred Lion. Material and Technique: Copper ground, katachibori (three-dimensional carving), gold-plated. |
| Fuchigashira | Design: Kusunoki Masashige and His Son |
| Kozuka | Design: Taikobo (Jiang Ziya). Signature: Haruteru (春輝). Material and Technique: Shibuichi polished ground, high-relief carving, gold iroe decoration. |
| Tsuka | White rayskin covered with dark brown silk thread in tsumami-maki style. |
Price |
650,000 JPY |
| This elegant wakizashi koshirae is fitted with finely crafted metal fittings by Mito-school metalworkers, predominantly worked on polished shibuichi grounds. The saya is finished in aogai mijin-nuri lacquer, with fine mother-of-pearl particles creating a subtle, shimmering effect against the dark surface. The fittings depict a variety of historical and legendary subjects, including a scholar on an outing, the farewell between Kusunoki Masashige and his son, and Taikobo (Jiang Ziya). The finely detailed high-relief carving and delicate iroe decoration demonstrate the exceptional craftsmanship characteristic of Mito-school metalwork. The contrast between the richly decorated fittings and the restrained brilliance of the mother-of-pearl lacquer creates a refined and harmonious appearance. This is a fine wakizashi mounting that offers an excellent opportunity to appreciate the artistry of Mito-school metalworkers. The koshirae passed the NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu shinsa in 1997. |
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