Wakizashi in Shirasaya with Koshirae. (NBTHK Hozon Token)
Signature: Masakuni
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku Jyo saku and regular saku)
This sword Masakuni belongs to Jyosaku ranking.
The blade was polished.
Habaki : Solid silver single habaki.
Blade length : 46.2　cm or 18.2 inches.
Sori : 0.70 cm or 0.28 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the hamachi : 3.13cm or 1.23 inches.
Kasane :0.67 cm or 0.26 inches.
Era : Late Muromachi period. 1530.
Shape : The blade is wide and thick Sakizori style long Hirauchi style gorgeous Wakizashi.
Jigane: Itame hada with Masame style mixed with Jinie attach well grained texture.
Hamon :Niedeki Notare with small Gunome Midare.
Boshi is Togari with brush up Hakikake style.
Special feature: There are many Masakuni in Muromachi era.
From the signature it is difficult to find out which Masakuni forged this blade.
From Jigane and Hamon, the blade is similar to Kunihiro.
On the Monouchi area on the Ura side, there is small Hukure but not so bad.
It is unusual style large Hirauchi Wakizashi.
Koshirae : On the Koshirae, a dragon and clouds are engraved.
The Horimono is pretty nice.
NBTHK Hozon paper.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY 400,000-. (including shipping and 100% insurance fee)