Naginata naoshi Wakizashi, Shirasaya

[ Signature ] omote : no signature　ura : -

[ Size ]Blade length: 40.1cm (1 shaku 3 sun 2 bu 3 rin), Curvature: 1.2cm (3 bu 9 rin), Blade width at base: 3.11cm, Blade thickness at base: 0.23cm, Blade thickness at tang: 0.75cm, One mekugi hole, Blade weight: 479g, Total length of white scabbard: 62.5cm

[ Province ] Bizen

[ Feature ]
Form : A naginata remade in a high-spine style, with a low ridge, thick layers, an iori-mune, a broad body, a slightly wider point, and a curved tip that is curved at the tips.
Nakago : The tang is heavily ground, with file marks cut, a cut tip, and one mekugi hole.
Jigane : The jigane (base metal) is characterized by itame grain with some motte (wood-grain pattern), slightly textured, with jibune (fine surface texture), jihan (surface mottling), and a hint of ji-nie (boil).
Hamon : The hamon (temper line) is a straight pattern with some small irregularities, showing ashi (foot-like patterns), deep nioi (scent), well-defined and bright boi (boil), with a hint of sunagashi (sand-flow).
Boushi : The boushi start with straight line and a sense of yakitsume.

[ Highlight ] This piece is a wakizashi forged from a naginata that underwent extensive regrinding, attributed to Unjū of the Ukai school from Bizen Province. The Ukai school is also recorded as the Ukan school, with Unsho and Unji as its representative craftsmen. Both are said to have travelled to Kyoto and served Emperor Go-Daigo. A characteristic feature is that, whilst Bizen swordsmiths, their style shows connections to Yamashiro and Bitchū Aoe. Unjū, active around the mid-Nanbokuchō period, represented the next generation of this school. This piece features a broad body that is curved at the tips and sharp-edged, with a slightly flared tip that curves sharply. Its jigane exhibits an itame grain pattern with intermingled flakes, showing slight surface texture, ground spots, and a hint of reflection. The hamon displays a deep nioi (scent) with abundant nie (bubbling), forming a sharp, straight-edged wavy blade pattern interspersed with small irregularities.

[ Conditions ] There are some slightly rough areas on the bases, but otherwise it is excellent.

[ Attachments ] Haabki(sitagai lower habaki part : shakudo-ji, uwagai upper part habaki part : gold iroe ; double), shirasaya, bag of shirasaya and 特NBTHK tokubetsu hozon paper 特別保存刀剣鑑定書(issued on 16th Dec. Heisei 11(1999))

[ Item number ] A111225 [ Price ] JPY 700,000- (shipping and insurance fee are not included in the price)

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