Wakizashi Shinto Heianjo Masakuni In Koshirae And Shirasaya With Certificate Of Authenticity Japan
Artist: Masakuni
A very fine wakizashi with its original Shinto blade, "Heianjo Ju Masakuni" (平安城政国), featuring a magnificent koshirae and shirasaya, along with a Sayagaki.
Price includes shipping within the EU, shipping is extra for international orders.
This complete wakizashi, in excellent condition and of high quality, with its authentic Shinto blade over 400 years old, signed and dated, along with its certificate from the Kurashiki Sword Museum and its torokusho (sword guard), makes it an exceptional piece that will delight many a collector.
As indicated on the certificate: the artist's six-character signature and the full date of its creation on the reverse of the silk indicate a special order.
CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS :
• Certificate of authenticity issued by the Kurashiki Bijutsukan, Okayama, Kurashiki Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Okayama Prefecture (Southern Japan). As printed in black ink on the Shirasaya, the blade was made by Heianjo-Ju Masakuni, 1st Generation. Beyond the specific characteristics of the blade and the craftsman who created it, the diagram provided by this quality certification reveals a balance between the shape, the tempering pattern, the storage conditions, the presence of a signature with a date, and the blade's forging. These factors lead to an overall assessment of excellent quality, according to the opinion of the two experts and Expert Report No. 1803008, dated March 1, 2018.
• Torokusho: No. 317348 - Date: Heisei 29, June 13, 2017
THE BLACKSMITH :
• Name of the blacksmith: Heianjo Ju Masakuni (1st generation)
• Date: Genwa/na 2, an auspicious day in March 1616, the 2nd year of the Genwa/na era. and the beginning of the Edo period which began in 1596, and also the year of death of the famous Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa lineage.
• Location: Yamashiro Kuni (Southern Kyoto Region)
• Period: Very beginning of the Edo era: 江戸時代初期頃, 元和 1616-1621 年頃 Genwa/Genna平安城政国は、銘鑑では初代が元和頃, according to the directory of blacksmith artisans (Meikan) the Genwa /na era corresponds to the first Heianjo Masakuni generation. Student of Horikawa Kunihiro, Saijo saku (1576-1613) KUN232, 200 Hawley, Toko Taikan: 25MYens, Masakuni having a production very close to that of Horikawa Kunihiro.
BLADE FEATURES:
• Steel type: Tamahagane
• Total blade length: 44.5 cm
• Nagasa: 33.4 cm
• Weight: 227 grams
• Sori: Height: 0.4 cm - Type: Saki-zori - Moto-haba: 3.00 cm - Sakihaba: 2.3 cm - Moto Kasane: 0.48 cm
• Mekugi-ana: 1
• Nakago type: Standard, Futsu Gata - Ubu (Original) - Nakago-jiri (end) type: Kurijiri - Yasurime type: Katte Sagari
• Mune type: Iori Mune
• Sugata type: Hira-zukuri
• Gorges: No-hi (without)
• Jihada type: Itame Hada
• Hamon type: Notare-Gunome.
• Boshi type: Midare-komi
• Defects: Some micro-scratches due to the age of the blade.
KOSHIRAE :
• Very beautiful Koshirae with its "Tsunagi" wooden blade. In very good condition and of very good quality.
• Mokko-gata type tsuba - Materials: Solid copper - Edge type: Kaku-mimi - Finish type: Blackish nigurome and Mikaki-ji (polished surface). It is equipped with an "Itsu-ume" stopper.
• The Saya is fluted, lacquered black with a small decorative element on the Kojiri.
• Fuchi/Kashira: With a motif of golden chrysanthemum flowers
• Menuki: With a motif of golden flowers
• Kozuka/Kogatana: Antique signed blade; the Kozuka (handle) is antique and matches the Fuchi/Kashira.
• Ito Maki type: Hineri Maki in green silk.
• Sageo Japon in green silk (recent)
SHIRASAYA :
• The blade is in a very good quality Shirasaya, robust and bearing a “Sayagaki” inscription: 初代、平安城住正国、元和2年3月日記 刃長壱尺壱寸有之, i.e.: Shodai, Heianjo Ju Masakuni, Genwa/na 2 Nen,3 Gatsu Hiki, Hacho 1 Shaku, 1 Sun Ari Kore
Price includes shipping within the EU, shipping is extra for international orders.
This complete wakizashi, in excellent condition and of high quality, with its authentic Shinto blade over 400 years old, signed and dated, along with its certificate from the Kurashiki Sword Museum and its torokusho (sword guard), makes it an exceptional piece that will delight many a collector.
As indicated on the certificate: the artist's six-character signature and the full date of its creation on the reverse of the silk indicate a special order.
CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS :
• Certificate of authenticity issued by the Kurashiki Bijutsukan, Okayama, Kurashiki Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts, Okayama Prefecture (Southern Japan). As printed in black ink on the Shirasaya, the blade was made by Heianjo-Ju Masakuni, 1st Generation. Beyond the specific characteristics of the blade and the craftsman who created it, the diagram provided by this quality certification reveals a balance between the shape, the tempering pattern, the storage conditions, the presence of a signature with a date, and the blade's forging. These factors lead to an overall assessment of excellent quality, according to the opinion of the two experts and Expert Report No. 1803008, dated March 1, 2018.
• Torokusho: No. 317348 - Date: Heisei 29, June 13, 2017
THE BLACKSMITH :
• Name of the blacksmith: Heianjo Ju Masakuni (1st generation)
• Date: Genwa/na 2, an auspicious day in March 1616, the 2nd year of the Genwa/na era. and the beginning of the Edo period which began in 1596, and also the year of death of the famous Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa lineage.
• Location: Yamashiro Kuni (Southern Kyoto Region)
• Period: Very beginning of the Edo era: 江戸時代初期頃, 元和 1616-1621 年頃 Genwa/Genna平安城政国は、銘鑑では初代が元和頃, according to the directory of blacksmith artisans (Meikan) the Genwa /na era corresponds to the first Heianjo Masakuni generation. Student of Horikawa Kunihiro, Saijo saku (1576-1613) KUN232, 200 Hawley, Toko Taikan: 25MYens, Masakuni having a production very close to that of Horikawa Kunihiro.
BLADE FEATURES:
• Steel type: Tamahagane
• Total blade length: 44.5 cm
• Nagasa: 33.4 cm
• Weight: 227 grams
• Sori: Height: 0.4 cm - Type: Saki-zori - Moto-haba: 3.00 cm - Sakihaba: 2.3 cm - Moto Kasane: 0.48 cm
• Mekugi-ana: 1
• Nakago type: Standard, Futsu Gata - Ubu (Original) - Nakago-jiri (end) type: Kurijiri - Yasurime type: Katte Sagari
• Mune type: Iori Mune
• Sugata type: Hira-zukuri
• Gorges: No-hi (without)
• Jihada type: Itame Hada
• Hamon type: Notare-Gunome.
• Boshi type: Midare-komi
• Defects: Some micro-scratches due to the age of the blade.
KOSHIRAE :
• Very beautiful Koshirae with its "Tsunagi" wooden blade. In very good condition and of very good quality.
• Mokko-gata type tsuba - Materials: Solid copper - Edge type: Kaku-mimi - Finish type: Blackish nigurome and Mikaki-ji (polished surface). It is equipped with an "Itsu-ume" stopper.
• The Saya is fluted, lacquered black with a small decorative element on the Kojiri.
• Fuchi/Kashira: With a motif of golden chrysanthemum flowers
• Menuki: With a motif of golden flowers
• Kozuka/Kogatana: Antique signed blade; the Kozuka (handle) is antique and matches the Fuchi/Kashira.
• Ito Maki type: Hineri Maki in green silk.
• Sageo Japon in green silk (recent)
SHIRASAYA :
• The blade is in a very good quality Shirasaya, robust and bearing a “Sayagaki” inscription: 初代、平安城住正国、元和2年3月日記 刃長壱尺壱寸有之, i.e.: Shodai, Heianjo Ju Masakuni, Genwa/na 2 Nen,3 Gatsu Hiki, Hacho 1 Shaku, 1 Sun Ari Kore
7 900 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Wrought iron
Reference (ID): 1654836
Availability: In stock
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