Product No. WA-0684 備州長船家(以下切)[家助] | |
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Mei |
Ie (shortened Nakago, assumed: Iesuke) from Osafune, Bishu Back: -- |
Shape | Shinogizukuri Iorimune |
Region | Bizen Province |
Era | Early Muromachi Period (around Oei era 1392-1428) |
Length |
55.4 cm 21.8 in |
Sori (curvature) |
1.6 cm 0.6 in |
Motohaba |
2.9 cm 1.2 in |
Sakihaba |
2 cm 0.8 in |
Munekasane |
0.6 cm 0.3 in |
Status | Hozon Token |
Certification Date | December 14, 2022 |
Registration Authority | Tokyo |
Registration Date | March 13, 1951 |
Jihada (Metal pattern) | Itame and Mokume with Jinie, Chikei and Midare-utsuri |
Hamon (Temper line) | Kogunome-midare with Choji |
Bōshi (Point / Tip) | Midare turn shortly |
Nakago (Tang) | Suriage, Kattesagari file pattern |
Mekugiana (Rivet holes) | 2 |
Habaki | Silver with Koshi-yujo file Habaki |
Price |
500,000 JPY |
This Signature of this Wakizashi is Ie (shortened Nakago, assumed: Iesuke) from Osafune, Bishu. The Hozon Certificate states the swordsmith is Iesuke. Iesuke was active during the Muromachi Period. This lineage had 4 generations and belonged to the Kozori Tradition in Bizen Province. Considering the Mei and the blade features of Kogunome with Choji Hamon and clear Midare-utsuri, this Iesuke is likely the second generation who was active during the Ekyo Era, early Muromachi Period around 1430. A very attractive Wakizashi and has passed the Hozon Token Shinsa in 2022. |