Wakizashi, Shirasaya

[ Signature ] omote : "丹波守吉道"　ura : -

[ Size ] Blade length: 43.78cm (1 shaku 4 sun 4 bu 5 rin), Curvature: 1.2 cm (4 bu 3 rin), Base width: 3.11cm, Base thickness: 0.70cm, Tip width: 2.36cm, Tip thickness: 0.52cm, Peg holes: 2, Blade weight: 485.5g, Total length with shira-saya: 64.5cm

[ Province ] Yamashiro

[ Feature ]
Form : Forged with a ridge, iori-mune (sloping ridge), broad body, ordinary thickness, slightly curved tip, medium cutting edge extending.
Nakago : Raw tang, file marks largely misaligned, sword-shaped tip, two mekugi holes.
Jigane : Jigane (base metal) is itame-hada pattern, mixed with wood grain, with ji-nie (fine grain).
Hamon : The hamon features a straight start with a wide temper line, shallow undulations interwoven with a gunome double-wave pattern, including ashi and yo. It exhibits deep nioi, abundant nie, and frequent sunagashi patterns.
Boushi : The boshi is straight, shallowly undulating, tapering to a pointed tip.

[ Highlight ] The first-generation Tamba no Kami Yoshimichi I was the third son of Seki Kanemichi. He was known as one of four brothers alongside Iga no Kami Kinmichi, Izumi no Kami Kinmichi, and Etchu no Kami Masatoshi, greatly prospering the Mishina clan. This signature later continued for several generations in Kyoto and Osaka, developing distinctive curtain-like blade patterns. The primary attraction of this piece lies in its profound character, reminiscent of the flowing cursive script in calligraphy, where the nie and sunagashi patterns are less refined than in later generations. The Kyoto founder, Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi, was also known as “Hokake Tanba” (Sail-Tanba) because the character “丹” (tan) in his signature resembled a sailboat. One can also appreciate the typical style of his signature. This wakizashi boasts a sound jigane (ground blade) and a majestic form.

[ Conditions ] Excellent.

[ Attachments ] Habaki(suaka-ji, gold foiled, single), shirasaya, bag of shirasaya and NBTHK tokubetsu hozon paper 特別保存刀剣鑑定書(issued on 20th Augutst Heisei 30(2018))

[ Item number ] A020925 [ Price ] JPY 1,000,000- (shipping and insurance fee are not included in the price)

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