After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
NihontoWatchNihontoWatchWakizashi in Shirasaya, with Tachi Koshirae (NBTHK Hozon Token) We classify swords into "Saijyo Saku," "Jyojyo Saku," "Jyo Saku," and "Regular Saku" based on the swordsmith's skill. This work is ranked as Jyo Saku. Shape: A well-balanced and excellent piece with a moderate blade width, deep curvature, and a fine kissaki, presenting a well-proportioned form overall. Jigane: The utsuri appears clearly, and the workmanship of the jigane is excellent. Hamon: A rounded gunome-midare, with the boshi turning into midarekomi. It is a work displaying the characteristics of a single-handed sword (katate-uchi), and belongs to the group of works known as "Kansho Norimitsu." It is old in age and superb in workmanship. Koshirae Aoi Art's Comment The sword comes with a refined and dignified tachi koshirae, featuring six crests arranged on a gold nashiji ground. This is an elegant, antique work by Bishu Osafune Norimitsu dated Kansho 6 (1465), whose highlights are the beautiful jigane with rising utsuri and the rounded gunome-midare hamon. It is in good condition, already polished, and makes a fine piece well suited for appreciation. Aoi Art estimation paper Whole Oshigata NBTHK Hozon Token
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Bizen · around 1457-1460
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The Muromachi period (1392 to 1573)
After the Ōnin War broke the Ashikaga order, a century of Sengoku warfare armed nearly every province in Japan. The era rewards a discriminating eye: routine work exists in quantity, and beside it stand custom blades of the first rank.
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