Description ITEM DESCRIPTION: Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with original prefecture certificate. Torokusho Translation Registration number: Osaka No. 98642 Prefecture: Osaka Blade type: Wakizashi Nagasa (blade length): 56.8 cm Date of registration: March 3, 1970 (Shōwa 45) Historical and Artistic Context This elegant long wakizashi, almost katana size. Signed by Nobukuni Shōun Nyūdō (信國祥雲入道) and forged during the mid-Edo period, is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Yamashiro-based Nobukuni school. Shōun Nyūdō, working in the tradition of his lineage, produced blades of refined craftsmanship, and this example reflects that with exceptional clarity. The blade remains in excellent polish, revealing a vivid gunome-midare hamon with internal activities and a beautifully forged jihada. The complete koshirae displays classical harmony, including iron fuchi-kashira with understated relief motifs, a dragon-themed iron tsuba with gilt accents, and golden menuki with vegetal design. The saya features a refined brown ishime-ji texture, providing both protection and aesthetic balance. This is a collectible sword of notable historical value and outstanding condition, perfect for enthusiasts of traditional Japanese swordsmithing. Technical Description Blade Smith: Nobukuni Shōun Nyūdō (信國祥雲入道) Period: Mid-Edo Signature (mei): 信國祥雲八道 Length (nagasa): 56.8 cm Curvature (sori): 1.6 cm Style: Shinogi-zukuri Polish: Excellent condition, hada and hamon clearly visible Hamon: Gunome-midare with visible nie and inner activities Hada: Likely itame mixed with mokume and fine chikei Bōshi: Rounded and flowing into the yokote Kissaki: Well-shaped chu-kissaki Mounting (Koshirae) Saya: Brown with ishime-ji finish Tsuka: Black tsuka-ito over white samegawa Menuki: Gilded, with vegetal motif Fuchi-Kashira: Iron with subtle decorative relief Tsuba: Iron, with dragon design and gold details Habaki: Copper with silver-ribbed reinforcement Kozuka: Present, signed, matching the koshirae Summary Sheet Item Description Smith Nobukuni Shōun Nyūdō (信國祥雲入道) Period Mid-Edo Blade type Wakizashi Blade length 56.8 cm Curvature (sori) 1.6 cm Hamon Gunome-midare with internal activities Hada Itame with mokume and chikei Mounting Full koshirae Saya Brown, ishime texture Fuchi/Kashira Iron, elegant design Tsuba Iron, dragons with gold details Menuki Gilt, vegetal design Kozuka Signed, integrated Polish Excellent condition Torokusho number Osaka No. 98642 Includes the original Japanese registration certificate, confirming authenticity and increasing its value as a collectible and historical artifact. Blade is in good condition due to aging just superficial scratchings as normal. Not hagire and not fatal damage, of course. This is a japanese weapon so have a real historical value. This is a weapon with centuries, not machine crafted so can be minor movements of saya, tsuka, tsuba, etc. Because of dilatation, humidity, etc. and little damages propers of his age like small rust, scratches, etc. Relacionado
