Description ITEM DESCRIPTION: Comes with kimono or cotton bag. Comes with certificate of supein Nihonto. Comes with copy of Tokosusho. Comes with 日本刀剣保存会 Kanteisho. Documentation PROFESSIONAL DESCRIPTION – WAKIZASHI 1) Literal reading and translation of the torokusho Firearms and Swords Registration Certificate Registration numberAichi No. 64462 TypeWakizashi Blade length52.0 cm Curvature1.3 cm Mekugi-ana1 hole SignatureOmote: noneUra: noneUnsigned (mumei) Date of issueSeptember 9th, Heisei 5 (1993) Aichi Prefectural Board of Education 2) Smith, school and context Mumei blade. According with the details and nakago this sword dates from arround 1650 to 1700, Early to middle Edo period. 3) Technical blade description Well-balanced sugata with an elegant curvature distributed smoothly along the cutting edge. Medium-sized kissaki with a natural transition into the blade geometry. The hamon forms a notare-midare pattern with rhythmic undulations and visible internal activity, creating a lively and continuous temper line. The jihada displays a clearly visible itame grain with organic texture and good steel openness, giving visual depth to the surface. The nakago shows an even, mature patina, a single mekugi-ana, and a gently rounded end shape. Overall preservation is good, with polish lines still allowing a clear reading of the steel structures. 4) Koshirae technical description Complete and aesthetically coherent koshirae. Saya finished in black textured ishime-ji lacquer, visually sober and robust. Fittings and end pieces in light-toned material consistent with polished horn. Dark blue sageo. Tsuka wrapped in dark green tsuka-ito over light samegawa, with tight and regular wrapping.Menuki depict classical floral motifs in gilded metal. Fuchi-kashira decorated with refined chrysanthemum motifs in gold relief over a dark patinated metal ground, finely executed and elegant in appearance. Tsuba iron maru-gata with deep patina, featuring a floral sukashi opening and gold ornamental details around the seppa-dai. A harmonious ensemble where the floral theme is consistently repeated, providing strong artistic unity to the mounting. Relacionado
