Antique Japanese Sword Naginata-Naoshi Wakizashi by Fuyuhiro - NBTHK Hozon Token

This Wakizashi, attributed to the smith Fuyuhiro, presents a piece of feudal Japan's martial history. It has been skillfully transformed from a Naginata—a pole sword revered for its rich history and esteem among samurai—into a Wakizashi, a versatile sidearm. Specifications:MumeiAttribued to FuyuhiroPeriod : Muromachi Blade Length: 36.2 cm Base Width (Motohaba): 2.9 cm Tip Width (Sakihaba): 2.5 cm Base Thickness (Motokasane): 0.7 cm Tip Thickness (Sakikasane): 0.5 cm Blade Weight: 339 g Certificate : NBTHK Hozon Token Features: The blade showcases a Gunome Midare pattern, indicative of skilled craftsmanship, with the presence of Nie and a lively Sunagashi (sand streaming pattern). The steel features a fine Ko-Mokume grain with Ji-Nie, demonstrating a well-forged piece with a visible landscape on the steel. Historical Context: Fuyuhiro's lineage is rooted in the Muromachi period, with the swordsmith's family moving to Wakasa province, known today as Wakayama. Fuyuhiro was the son of Sos