Fujiwara no Nobuyoshi Wakizashi with Koshirae
Basic information
Name on the front: Shinanomori Fujiwara no Nobuyoshi
Inscription at the back: Unmarked
Period: Osaka Shintō period
Type: Wakizashi
Mounting: With fittings
Dimensions and Features
Blade length: 39.1 cm
Width at Hamachi / Moto-Haba: 2.9 cm
Thickness at Moto-Kasane: 0.58 cm
Curve / SORI: 1.0 cm
Width at Kissaki / Saki-Haba: 2.16 cm
Thickness at Saki-Kasane: 0.4 cm
Mekugi-ana: 1
Total weight
With Saya: 460 g
Blade only: 356 g
Basic information
Name on the front: Shinanomori Fujiwara no Nobuyoshi
Inscription at the back: Unmarked
Period: Osaka Shintō period
Type: Wakizashi
Mounting: With fittings
Dimensions and Features
Blade length: 39.1 cm
Width at Hamachi / Moto-Haba: 2.9 cm
Thickness at Moto-Kasane: 0.58 cm
Curve / SORI: 1.0 cm
Width at Kissaki / Saki-Haba: 2.16 cm
Thickness at Saki-Kasane: 0.4 cm
Mekugi-ana: 1
Total weight
With Saya: 460 g
Blade only: 356 g
Basic information
Name on the front: Shinanomori Fujiwara no Nobuyoshi
Inscription at the back: Unmarked
Period: Osaka Shintō period
Type: Wakizashi
Mounting: With fittings
Dimensions and Features
Blade length: 39.1 cm
Width at Hamachi / Moto-Haba: 2.9 cm
Thickness at Moto-Kasane: 0.58 cm
Curve / SORI: 1.0 cm
Width at Kissaki / Saki-Haba: 2.16 cm
Thickness at Saki-Kasane: 0.4 cm
Mekugi-ana: 1
Total weight
With Saya: 460 g
Blade only: 356 g
Sword Description
This Wakizashi was made by Shinanomori Fujiwara Nobukichi, a leading swordsmith of the Osaka Shintō period. With a blade length of 39.1 cm it is easy to handle and has a nice curve with a 1.0 cm warp. With a solid construction of 2.9 cm original width, the sword is both robust and elegant. The sword comes with an accompanying set of arrangements, making it an item of high artistic value.
It has been certified as a 'Specially Preserved Sword' and is in a good state of preservation, making it a gem for appreciation and collection.
Points of interest
Engraved 'Shinanomori Fujiwara no Nobuyoshi': the work of a leading swordsmith of the Osaka Shintō period.
Well-balanced dimensions: Blade length 39.1 cm, warp 1.0 cm and beautifully shaped.
Robust and elegant construction: solid construction with an original width of 2.9 cm and an original weight of 0.58 cm.
Good condition: Certified as a 'specially preserved sword' by the Society for Preservation of Japanese Art Swords.
Recommendations.
This Wakizashi is a jewel of the traditions and techniques of the Osaka Shintō period and a piece that shows the outstanding skills of Shinanomori Fujiwara Nobukichi. It has a high appreciation value and is a particularly noteworthy piece in Japanese sword collections. Its historical and artistic value is guaranteed by its status as a 'specially preserved sword'. We hope you will hold and enjoy this precious piece of Japanese sword culture.