with) Black stone finish surface Owari style Koshirae
Length of cutting edge39.8cm Curvature0.9cm Width of base33.3mm Thickness of base5.9mm
Forging(Hada): Itame conspicuous wooden grains generally mixing in with Mokume burl pattern partially and it's surface is covered in minute Ji-nie hard metal granules where Chikei darkish Nie lines gushes out of steel.
Temper(Hamon): Hamon is Nie-based large Gunome which varies in height and shape and the patterns of both sides are well matched. Temper edge is covered in thick and vivid Nie and deep misty Nioi. There works with Kinsuji (bright curved threadlike areas) and Sunagashi (streamslike blushing area). Tobiyaki temper spill over surface partially. The entire blade is tasteful and filled in old atmosphere.
Tang(Nakago): Nakago remains UBU original. One peg hole. V-shape heel shape and Horizontal KIRI filemarks. The signature is two large character that reads HIRO NOBU.
Temper of tip (Boshi): Boshi is small circle then deeply turns back.
The first gen. HIRONOBU played an active part in Yamashiro (Kyoto) and also in Kishu (Wakayama) during Kanei period early 17 th c. The 2nd gen. was enjoyed Yamatonokami tile and the 3rd gen had got a Kawachinokami, succeeded to the 4th generation until early 18 th c. This heroic wakizashi is an excellent condition and in fresh polish status, that holds medieval brave samurai spirits during Momoyama period.
It's Owari style wakizashi koshirae fitting, consists of :
White Rayskin,gray indigo-blue lozenge cord hilt.
Fuchi/kashira Plovers on wave Shakudo Takabori gold Iroe drops inlay
Menuki Kouhone lily Shakudo Yobori gold Iroe
Tsuba Iron cross rectangular shape waterdrops small openwork
Kozuka KIRI phoenix Takabori carve gold Iroe/Kogatana sign JUMYO
Old double layers Habaki collar (upper - gold foiled, lower - Shakudo waves with gold drops)
