Toshu Michiyoshi Wakizashi
SS0479
An ubu wakizashi signed, Toshu Mitsuyoshi Saku/ Tempo ju ju nen ni gatsu hi (a day in February, 1840) Shinogizukure, iroi mune, bohi and futatsubi. Hawatare 1 saku 5 sun 2 bu (46.36 cm / 18.25") Motohaba: 3.088 cm. Sakihaba: 2.178 cm. Kasane: 6.55. Nie deki o-gunome notare midare. Ha nie, long and short kinsuji, gifu, uchinoke, hataraki, nado. The jigane is fine moist itame with mokume & nagare, packed with fine ko-nie. There is a slightly midare utsure. In new polish, shirasaya, an excellent heavy silver foil habaki. NBTHK Hozon kanteisho. He was an Owari smith. $4,300.
